Judiciary Has Upright People Whose Reputation is Tarnished By a Few, Says CJN

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, the Honourable Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has said that the Nigerian Judiciary has a lot of upright, knowledgeable, hardworking and courageous judges, whose reputations were being tarnished by a few.

Speaking on Saturday at an event in Lagos which was held in honour of Justice Habeed Abiru who was recently elevated as a justice of the Supreme Court, the Chief Justice, who was the Chairperson of the event, used the opportunity to advice all judges to remember that as individuals, each person is accountable to his or herself and to God.

While stressing that public acceptance of the law also hinges on its alignment with fundamental principles, stability and independence of the judiciary, as well as the fair exercise of authority by law enforcement, she added that the perspective of the ordinary citizen, who observes and assesses the extent to which ethics, morality and the law coexist harmoniously in society must be taken into consideration.

Also speaking at the event, the Emir of Kano, His Highness, Khalifa Muhammad Sanusi II asked judges, especially justices of the Supreme Court, to administer justice with the fear of God, and remember that they are accountable to God.