Segun Atanda/
Retired President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Ayo Isa Salami has emerged as head of a 15-man committee set up today to monitor looters trials in Nigeria.
According to a statement signed by the Director of Information at the National Judicial Council (NJC), Mr Soji Oye, members of the committee include: Mr Olisa Agbakoba SAN, Chief Wole Olanipekun SAN and Mr J.B. Daudu SAN.
Here is what the statement says: “The National Judicial Council (NJC) under the chairmanship of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Hon. Mr. Justice Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen (GCON) has approved the establishment of the Corruption and Financial Crimes Cases Trial Monitoring Committee (COTRIMCO) to be headed by Hon. Justice Ayo Isa Salami (OFR) retired President of the Court of Appeal.
2. The decision was taken on Wednesday at the 82nd meeting of the Council.
3. The body which has 15 members will operate from the Council Secretariat.
S/N | NAME | DESIGNATION | |
A | Hon. Justice Isa Ayo Salami, OFR | Chairman | |
B | Hon. Justice Kashim Zannah (OFR),
| Chief Judge, Borno State | |
C | Hon. Justice P.O. Nnadi,
| Chief Judge, Imo State | |
D | Hon. Justice Marsahal Umukoro,
| Chief Judge Delta State
| |
E | Hon. Justice M. L. Abimbola,
| Chief Judge, Oyo State
| |
F | Mr. A.B Mahmoud OON, SAN, | President, Nigerian Bar Association,
| |
G | Chief Wole Olanipekun OFR SAN, | Former NBA President | |
H | Mr. Olisa Agbakoba OON SAN, | “ | |
I | Mr. J.B Daudu SAN,
| “ | |
J | Mr. Augustine Alegeh SAN,
| “ | |
K | Dr. Garba Tetengi SAN,
| Member, NJC | |
L | Mrs. R.I Inga
| “ | |
M | Representative, Non-Governmental Organisations | ||
N | Representative, Ministry of Justice | ||
O | Representative, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN). | ||
P | Secretary NJC, Gambo Saleh | Secretary, NJC | |
Soji Oye, Esq.
Director (Information)
for : SECRETARY
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