Bob James, a lawyer, has petitioned Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), asking her to suspend Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), from the Body of Benchers over what he described as “dishonourable public conduct”.
The petition comes after the video of the FCT minister confronting a naval officer at a disputed plot of land in Abuja surfaced online on November 11.
In his petition, James described Wike’s action as falling below the standard expected of a bencher.
“The thing that makes this ugly scenario troubling is the fact that Mr Wike is not just a senior lawyer but a member of the Body of Benchers,” the lawyer wrote.Maps
