Meet Nigerian tough female judge Adebukola Banjoko who has sent 2 powerful ex-governors to jail for 28 years

The name, Adebukola Banjoko, is rapidly becoming a
symbol of fearless and impartial justice in the
Nigerian judiciary.
In what can be considered an unprecedentedly
fearless and bold move, Justice Adebukola
Banjoko has successfully convicted and sent two
former governors to jail: Jolly Nyame, former
governor of Taraba, and Joshua Dariye, former
governor of Plateau state.
On Wednesday, May 30, Justice Banjoko
sentenced Nyame to 14 years in prison without
an option of fine.

Nyame was found guilty of 27 out of 41 counts of

alleged diversion of public funds while he served

as governor of Taraba state.

He was charged by the Economic and Financial

Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly diverting

N1.64 billion while he served as governor

between 1999 and 2007.

On Tuesday, June 12, Justice Banjoko delivered

another landmark judgement. She sentenced

Joshua Dariye, a former governor of Plateau

state, to 14 years in prison.

Dariye was charged for diverting N1.162 billion

while he served as governor of the North-central

state.

He was brought to court on a 23-count charge

for the alleged offence by the Economic and

Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in 2007.

While delivering the judgement, Justice Banjoko

noted the efforts of Erokoro, Dariye’s lawyer but

stated: “There should not be compromise in corruption.

Corruption is corruption.”

Justice Banjoko, considered a fearless judge by

her peers and observers, urged the parties and

Nigerians to separate the judge from the

judgement.