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Retiring Justice Abba-Aji says US visa ban followed misinterpreted judgment
Updated 15:01 WAT, · first published 6 Nov 2026, 13:13 WAT · 9 outlets reporting
Justice Uwani Musa Abba-Aji disclosed that the United States government placed a seven-member panel of the Supreme Court on a visa ban. According to The Eagle Online, she made the revelation on Friday during a valedictory session held in her honour. The ICIR reported that Abba-Aji said the restrictions were occasioned by the misinterpretation of a judgment delivered by the justices. Vanguard reported that the retiring jurist stated some justices of the apex court had been placed on the ban.
What we know
- Justice Uwani Musa Abba-Aji is retiring from the Supreme Court bench.
- The US government imposed a travel ban on a seven-member panel of the Supreme Court.
- Abba-Aji said the ban resulted from a misinterpreted judgment.
- The disclosure was made during a valedictory session on Friday.
Why it matters: Abba-Aji is set to retire from the bench on November 7, 2026.
Sources
- US travel ban on Supreme Court Justices based on misinterpreted judgment - Retiring Justice Aji clarifies – Daily Post,
- Supreme Court Justices placed on US visa ban, retiring jurist reveals – Vanguard,
- Supreme Court Justices placed on US visa ban over misinterpreted judgment, retiring jurist reveals – The Eagle Online,
- Some Nigerian Supreme Court justices under US visa ban, retiring Abba-Aji reveals – The ICIR,
- Supreme Court Justices placed on US visa ban – Retiring jurist – Vanguard,
- Abba Aji: US Travel Ban on Supreme Court Justices Followed Misinterpretation of Judgment – ThisDay,
- Supreme Court Justices Placed on US Visa Ban – Retiring jurist – Nigerian Eye,
- Seven Nigerian Supreme Court Justices Under U.S Travel Ban – Aji – Naija News,
- Supreme Court justices placed on US visa ban – Abba-Aji – BusinessDay,
- Abba Aji Clarifies US Travel Ban On Supreme Court Justices – Leadership,
Updates
- – Now also reported by Leadership
- – Summary updated with new reporting
- – Now also reported by BusinessDay
- – Now also reported by Naija News
- – Now also reported by Nigerian Eye
- – Story published - 5 outlets
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