Nigerian Judicial Council Demands Immediate Payment Of Pensions, Other Entitlements To Retired Judges By States, Gives Compliance Ultimatum | Sahara Reporters
NJC, which condemned in strongest terms the non-payment of retirement benefits and gratuities of state judges and other judicial officials, called on the offending states to ensure that all entitlements of retired judges are fully settled forthwith and therefore directed state Chief judges to file reports on compliance to reach the Council not later than April 1, 2023.NJC in a statement issued by its Director of Information, Soji Oye, Esq.
The statement read, “NJC meets on, and very strongly condemns non-payment of retirement benefits/ gratuities of State Judges“The National Judicial Council under the Chairmanship of Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, GCON at its 100th Meeting held on 19 January 2023, deliberated on the worrisome situation whereby many Judicial Officers of the States are being owed their retirement benefits, including severance pay/gratuity and pensions.
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