The National Judicial Council (NJC) has reinstated Rita Ofili–Ajumogobia as a federal high court judge.

This comes after Justice Ofili Ajumogobia was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in 2016 on charges of money laundering and breaching public trust. However, the courts dismissed all charges against her.

The circular, dated December 5, contained the reinstatement notice and was sent to all federal high court judges.

According to John Tsoho, chief judge of the federal high court, the reinstatement takes immediate effect.

It read;

“Your Lordships are by this circular letter notified that at the meeting of the National Judicial Council held on the 1st of December, 2022, the council reinstated the Hon. Justice R. N. Ofili-Ajumogobia as a judicial officer.

“The reinstatement takes instant effect and there shall be consequential posting.”

The chief registrar of the court as well as the director of library and deputy director of finance and accounts were copied in the memo.