ADC petitions NJC, seeks probe of Justices Tsoho, Lifu over Nafiu Gombe case

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has petitioned the National Judicial Council, NJC, seeking an probe into the behaviour of the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, and Justice Peter Lifu implicit the handling of a suit involving the enactment and its erstwhile National Chairman, Nafiu Bala Gombe.

In a petition dated June 1, 2026, and addressed to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, the petitioner, Nkemakolam Ukandu, alleged maltreatment of judicial power, disobedience to tribunal orders and manifest bias successful Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1819/2025 betwixt Nafiu Bala Gombe and the ADC.

Ukandu claimed that the Supreme Court, successful Appeal No. SC/CV/180/2026 involving Senator David Mark and Nafiu Bala Gombe, had ordered that the substance beryllium remitted to Justice Emeka Nwite, who was initially handling the case.

According to the petition, Justice Tsoho subsequently reassigned the substance to Justice Peter Lifu, contrary to the apex court’s directive.

The petitioner further alleged that Justice Nwite, during proceedings connected May 8, 2026, directed the plaintiff to supply a Certified True Copy of the Supreme Court judgement and adjourned the substance indefinitely pending com...