Amid the National Judicial Council’s appointment recommendations for 11 Supreme Court justices, a controversy involving Justice Moore Aseimo A. Adumein’s role in the Kano gubernatorial election judgment has stirred public debate. Initially upholding the Kano Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal’s ruling declaring Nasiru Gawuna, APC’s candidate, victorious, the Court of Appeal later released a Certified True Copy (CTC) contradicting its own verdict.
The conflicting declarations in the CTC, dismissed as “clerical errors” by the appellate court, ignited national outrage and demands for a thorough investigation. Despite this, the NJC’s recent recommendation of Adumein for Supreme Court promotion drew attention, coinciding with the council’s broader recommendations for various judicial appointments across federal and state courts in Nigeria.
However, amidst this larger narrative, the spotlight now falls on three Sharia Court of Appeal judges from Zamfara State—Aminu Abdullahi Gusau, Usman Hassan Gummi, and Hadi Sani—who face an ethics inquiry. This investigation has intensified discussions around ethical standards within Nigeria’s judiciary, raising concerns about the integrity and transparency of the judicial decision-making process in the country.
