Contempt: Court adjourns hearing against NUC chief till Dec 7

The Federal High Court, Ibadan, Oyo State, has adjourned till December 7 further hearing in the contempt charge against the Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Julius Okojie.

The adjournment followed the withdrawal of the application for stay of execution by Okojie’s lawyer, Peter Erivwode, and an application for the extension of time to file his counter-affidavit to the charge.
Justice J. Shakharo had summoned Okojie to come and explain why he should not be committed to prison for allegedly failing to implement a July judgment of the same court.

The notice issued by the court, Form 49, Okojie is to show cause why he should not be committed to prison for his refusal to obey the orders made by the court in the judgment delivered in the case filed by a law graduate of the university against the NUC.
Justice Shakarho had delivered judgment in favour of the Law programme of the university, declaring, among others, that the Law programme of Lead City University, Ibadan, is legal, valid, recognised and accredited.