Justice Stanley Nnaji was a Nigerian lawyer and a former Chief Judge at the Federal High Court in Enugu. He was from Nike, in Enugu East Local Government Area of Enugu State.
Career
Justice Stanley Nnaji served as a Chief Judge in Enugu High Court till 2007. He was involved in the controversial removal of Dr Chris Ngige as the governor of Anambra State in 2004.
Justice Nnaji was removed as Chief judge after Nnoruka Udechukwu, the state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice wrote a petition against Justice Nnaji to the Nigerian Judiciary Council (NJC)
He accused Justice Stanley Nnaji wrongly assuming jurisdiction in the case that sacked Dr Ngige as governor of Anambra state.
Personal Life
Justice Stanley Nnaji was married with children. He was a christian
Death
On 30th May 2021, Justice Stanley Nnaji was accosted by unknown gunmen beside Enugu Diagnostic Center. He was shot multiple times by the assailants who drove away with his car.
Justice Stanley Nnaji was confirmed dead after he was rushed to the hospital.