The lobby for the position of Secretary of Federal Judicial Service Commission has commenced as the Chief Registrar of Federal High court of Nigeria, Emmanuel Gakko has been moving around, trying to lobby the Chief Justice of Nigeria and some other personalities.
It was hinted that Emmanuel Gakko was seen at the Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad’s residence struggling at the gate to see the CJN.
“He bashed into the CJN house without permission trying to beg and lobby him through a source, with the Junior Staff Employment, to become the Secretary of Federal Judicial Service Commission when the present boss of FJSC Mr Bassey retires by end of the year,” a source, who asked not to be named, alleged.
“The amazing thing is that same CJN he accused of Islamizing the Judiciary months back is the same person he needs his assistance now to become FJSC Secretary,” the source added.
It will be recalled that President Muhammadu Buhari turned down the nomination of Mr. Emmanuel Gakko, as a Federal judge after the expiration of his tenure as CR.
A year ago, shortly before the expiration of his tenure, Gakko applied to become a judge of the Federal high court but his application was turned down by the president via a security report.
Sometime in mid-June 2018, a press release issued by the National Judicial Council (NJC), indicated that nine persons were approved for appointment by the president as judges of the Federal High Court.
However, the president did not approve Gakko’s nomination as a Federal Judge for the slot of Yobe State.
In a document titled, “Re: Appointment of Justices of the Court of Appeal, Judges of the Federal High Court and Judges of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja dated June 12, 2018 and addressed to the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN)” which was obtained by our correspondent, President Buhari declined approval for five nominees who were to be appointed to the Appeal Court, the FCT High Court and the Federal High Court where Gakko’s name came second on the list of “Justice and Judges not Cleared.”
Consequently, Buhari advised the CJN: “You are requested to, in line with your procedures, to forward names of suitable replacements that are fit for appointment to these positions for my consideration and approval.”
Gakko has been due to vacate the seat as the Chief Registrar of the court but still remain in office maltreating the Muslims he claims to be on their side.
Investigations revealed that those next in line are already complaining that what is duly meant for them should not be denied.
Recall that Gakko served under the administration of Justice Ibrahim Ndahi Auta. When Auta left office in 2017, he continued under and after Justice Abdul Kafarati.
