Although the NJC did not disclose the names of states defaulting in paying retired judges their benefits, many state governments...
that President Muhammadu Buhari had approved an immediate increment in the salaries and welfare packages of judgesThe NJC is responsible for paying the salaries of serving judges at both the state and federal levels.
Although the NJC did not disclose the names of states defaulting in paying retired judges their benefits, many state governments in Nigeria are finding it difficult to pay active workers and retirees.by the civic organisation BudgIT shows that at least 12 out of Nigeria’s 36 states owed workers at least one-month salary as of July 28, 2022.
The states were Taraba, Nasarawa, Edo, Ebonyi, Ondo, Plateau, Imo, and Abia. They owed active workers as well as retirees.• NJC meets on, and very strongly condemns non-payment of retirement benefits/ gratuities of State Judges After due consideration, Council condemns in very strong terms this act, which is undermining the Rule of Law and Section 6 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999.
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