NDC chieftain Buba Galadima calls on NJC to jail 'bad egg' judges as deterrent

According to News NDC, Buba Galadima, a chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), told Arise Television's Morning Show on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, that the National Judicial Council must jail corrupt judges to serve as a deterrent. He was reacting to a recent Federal High Court ruling in Lokoja, Kogi State, that attempted to deregister the NDC over alleged infractions. Galadima argued that the judiciary needs soul-searching to prevent bad eggs from tarnishing its image, adding that the NDC is taking the ruling calmly and expects to prevail in the end. The NJC oversees judicial discipline nationwide. Galadima's call comes amid ongoing tensions between the judiciary and opposition parties over recent rulings affecting political parties. While he did not specify which judges he considers corrupt, he insisted that unpunished misconduct undermines public trust in the courts and called for decisive action to restore credibility. This development highlights the fragile relationship between Nigeria's judiciary and political opposition, raising questions about judicial independence and accountability. How should Nigeria balance judicial independence with accountability to maintain public trust in its legal system?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/06/30/ndc-send-bad-eggs-to-jail-buba-galadima-tells-judiciary/