How I became regular visitor at EFCC – Retired Justice
A retired Justice of the Supreme Court, Uwani Musa Abba-Aji, on Friday narrated her ordeal while she was still on the bench adjudicating over different cases and dispensing justice. The apex court jurist also revealed how a travel ban imposed on her and other members of a panel she had served in the past remains […]
Retired Supreme Court Justice Uwani Musa Abba-Aji shared her experiences during a valedictory court session held in her honor at the Supreme Complex. The United States imposed a travel ban on certain Nigerian politicians and judges due to some judicial rulings a few years ago. Abba-Aji recounted her ordeal of answering corruption allegations from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) while serving on the Supreme Court bench.
Despite being exonerated, she found the experience challenging, as she couldn't defend herself publicly due to the conservative nature of her office. The travel ban, imposed on her and other panel members by the US, remains in effect to this day, though Abba-Aji considers it a small price to pay to maintain justice.
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