FORMER INEC CHAIRMAN SAYS SOME JUDGES SELL JUDGMENTS, RETIRE TO ESCAPE NJC SANCTIONS

Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Attahiru Jega, has revealed that some corrupt judges sell judgements to highest bidders. Jega made this known when he delivered a memorial lecture organized by the Nigerian Bar Association, Ibadan Branch as one of the events to mark its 2021 Law Week. The former INEC boss stated that these corrupt judges are usually made part of election petition tribunals in order to corruptly enrich themselves by selling judgments to the highest bidders.

After selling the judgments to the highest bidders, they quickly retire to avoid being sanctioned by the National Judicial Council, Jega added. He further stated that the activities of these corrupt judges and lawyers were parts of the factors fueling underdevelopment and insecurity in the country.