Nigeria President Orders Chief Justice Ademola's Retirement

The compulsory retirement of Honourable Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has been approved by President Muhammadu Buhari. Ademola has been at the centre of various corruption scandals which saw him being suspended from the bench. The dismissal of Honourable Justice O.O. Tokode of the Benin Division of the Federal High Court was also signed by the president.

Justice Adeniyi Ademola (file photo).

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