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A formal petition seeking the removal of the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Hon. Justice John Tsoho, and Hon. Justice Peter Lifu has been submitted to the National Judicial Council (NJC).
The petition accuses the judicial officers of abusing judicial power, disobeying binding court orders, and showing bias in a suit concerning the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
The petition, dated June 1, 2026, and marked received by the Office of the Chief Justice of Nigeria on June 2, 2026, was filed by Nkemakolam Ukandu.
It centres on the handling of SUIT NO: FHC/ABJ/CS/1819/2025 involving Hon. Nafiu Bala Gombe against the African Democratic Congress and four others.
According to the details contained in the petition documents, the petitioner raises several severe grounds of misconduct against the judicial officers.
First, the petitioner states that on April 30, 2026, the Supreme Court of Nigeria, in Appeal No: SC/CV/180/2026, directed that
