CJN reinstates Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia as Federal H’Court judge

National Judicial Council (NJC) has reinstated Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia as a judge of the Federal High Court.

A circular signed by Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, stated: “Your Lordships are, by this circular letter, notified that at the meeting of the NJC, held on December 1, 2022, the Council reinstated Justice R. N. Ofili-Ajumogobia as a Judicial Officer.”

The Chief Judge said the reinstatement takes immediate effect and there shall be consequential posting. Ofili-Ajumogobia was prosecuted by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a 15-count charge bordering on money laundering and breach of public trust.

Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa of the Federal High Court had discharged Ofili-Ajumogobia, while granting her application to quash and dismiss the allegations.

Lewis-Allagoa said: “I have looked at the application. I have also looked into the counter-affidavit of the prosecution. It is not, indeed, controverting the application. I am satisfied that the application has merit. The prayers sought for are, hereby, granted as prayed.”