Tochi Michael, a 46-year-old
businessman, has sued Ibrahim Muhammad, acting chief justice of Nigeria (CJN),
over alleged age falsification.
In a suit filed at a federal
capital territory (FCT) high court in Abuja in April, Michael alleged that the
acting CJN intentionally doctored his date of birth from December 31, 1950, as
stated in all his official records, to December 31, 1953 after he became a
judicial officer.
In the case with suit no.
FCT/HC/BW/CV/79/2019, the businessman asked the court to determine whether such
act did not constitute a criminal act of perjury, falsification and forgery.
Michael asked the court to
determine if by allegedly falsifying his date of birth as a judicial officer,
Muhammad has not violated the constitution of country.
He also asked the court to
determine if the acting CJN has not violated the code of conduct for judicial
officers and as as a result reduced the image of the judiciary to a state of
disrepute and odium.
The petitioner also asked the
court to declare that Muhammad falsified his date of birth and has consequently
breached the constitution of the country.
Michael’s prayers also include an
order for the inspector-general of police (IGP) to prosecute the acting CJN for
perjury.
Sam Ologunorisa, counsel to
Muhammad, told the court that Michael and his counsel were absent, asking the
court to dismiss the suit.
“We on our part filed a notice of
preliminary objection, a counter affidavit and a written address. We urge the
court to deem it fit that the originating summon has been argued,” Ologunorisa
said.
“We urge the court to dismiss the
suit. The case is meant to scandalise the CJN.”
Danlami Senchi, the presiding
judge, said another opportunity would be given for the businessman to appear
before the court to prove the allegation.
Senchi, therefore, adjourned the
case till Friday and ordered hearing notices be served on the plaintiff.
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