The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended thecompulsory retirement of the Chief Judge of Imo State, Justice T. E. Chukwuemeka Chikeka and the Grand Kadi of Yobe State, Kadi Babagana Mahdi for falsification of their ages.

The NJC took the decision at its at its 107thmeeting of held betweenNovember 13 and 14.

According to a statement by NJC?s spokesperson, Kemi Babalola-Ogedengbe the council.

Suspended Justice G. C. Aguma of High Court of Rivers State from performing judicial functions for a period of one year without pay and also placed him on ?watch-list? for two years thereafter.

The NJC equally suspended Justice A. O. Nwabunike, of Anambra State High Court, from performing judicial functions for one year without pay and was equally placed on ?watch-list? for two years thereafter.

It also considered the report of its Preliminary Complaints Assessment Committee, which considered a total number of 30 petitions, and empanelled six committees for further investigation.

The NJC dismissed 22 Petitions filed against judges for lacking in merit and found that two were sub judice. (The Nation)