The Special Offences Court in Lagos, presided over by Justice Rahman Oshodi, has refused to halt the hearing of corruption allegations against the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN), Godwin Emefiele.

In his ruling on Wednesday, Justice Oshodi dismissed the request for him to recuse himself from the trial, stating that the allegations of bias against him were unsubstantiated.

Citing a range of legal authorities, the court held that judicial bias alone is insufficient to justify disqualification or recusal, adding that it must be personal or based on judicial reasoning.

The Special Offences Court in Lagos, presided over by Justice Rahman Oshodi, has refused to halt the hearing of corruption allegations against the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN), Godwin Emefiele.

In his ruling on Wednesday, Justice Oshodi dismissed the request for him to recuse himself from the trial, stating that the allegations of bias against him were unsubstantiated.

Citing a range of legal authorities, the court held that judicial bias alone is insufficient to justify disqualification or recusal, adding that it must be personal or based on judicial reasoning.