Tag: CJN

Lawyers, CSOs, others seek unbundling of CJN’s office

Aminu Imam

…Says ‘It’s too powerful’ Legal practitioners and civil groups in Nigeria have called for the unbundling of the office of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, on the grounds that the occupant possesses “overbearing and ubiquitous powers” which can impact negatively on the Judiciary. This was part of recommendations contained in a communique issued at the end of a one-day conference in Abuja on ‘Judicial Accountability, organized by TAP Initiative’, with support from Open Society Foundations. According to them, the Office of the CJN, as it is presently constituted, is…

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“See yourselves as next to God” – CJN, Ariwoola urges new Supreme Court justices

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Chief Justice of Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has urged the 11 new Justices of the apex court to see themselves as the representatives of the Almighty God on earth, because any judgment they deliver can only be upturned in heaven. CJN Ariwoola, who stated this shortly after swearing-in 11 Justices of the Supreme Court, bringing the number of apex court Justices to 21,  described as a significant milestone for the Nigerian Judiciary. The CJN also urged the new justices to uphold unwavering integrity and moral uprightness in…

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“Impartiality is our hallmark; be fair in your verdicts” – CJN to judges 

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Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola, says impartiality is the hallmark of any judge. Ariwoola stated this yesterday, at a special session to mark a new legal year and swearing-in ceremony of new Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN). According to the CJN, judges must be impartial in all the judgments they deliver, saying, “Therefore, it is our solemn responsibility to keep the river clean at all times. Needless to say, impartiality is the hallmark of a judge. “I admonish all of us to always be impartial in all our…

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CJN Ariwoola warns Appeal Court Justices about receiving reputation-damaging gifts

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Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has cautioned Justices of the Court of Appeal against receiving juicy and irresistible gifts, often intended to dent their reputation and integrity. The CJN, who gave the charge yesterday in Abuja, while swearing-in nine new Justices appointed to the Court of Appeal Bench, urged the newly appointed Justices to endeavour to always hold their heads high by auditing their conduct regularly in order not to fall on the wrong side of the law. He said that gifts and wealth that are not…

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“Judiciary yet to be truly independent” – CJN

Aminu Imam

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has disclosed that the Nigerian Judiciary is “yet to be free or truly independent” as the third arm of government. Justice Ariwoola made the disclosure in a speech he delivered to mark the commencement of the court’s 2022/23 Legal Year and swearing-in of newly conferred Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs), yesterday. According to the CJN, while the Judiciary “to a very large extent, is independent in conducting its affairs and taking decisions on matters before it without any extraneous influence, the…

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Senate confirms Justice Ariwoola as new Chief Justice of Nigeria

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The Senate yesterday confirmed Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria, (CJN). Justice Ariwoola was confirmed after responding to a few questions from lawmakers on the floor of the Senate. Recall that Ariwoola was appointed as the acting CJN after Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad resigned as the head of the country’s judiciary in June 2022, and President Muhammadu Buhari forwarded his name to the Senate for confirmation. The Upper Chamber could not confirm him then as they were on recess. Justice Ariwoola has been acting CJN after the…

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Senate confirms Justice Ariwoola as substantive CJN

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
CJN Olukayode Ariwoola

The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). The confirmation followed his screening at the plenary on Wednesday. Ariwoola, while responding to questions before his confirmation said the major challenge of the judiciary was inadequate funding of its operations. He said the judiciary must be funded, saying that judges should not been seen as begging. He urged the senate to always give expeditious approval to budgets of the judiciary to enable it discharge its duties. On allegation that some judges…

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CJN appointment, 2023 budget estimates, security top Senate agenda – Lawan

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

President of Senate, Ahmad Lawan said the confirmation of appointment of the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria and consideration of anticipated budget proposals for 2023 would be the immediate attention of Senate on resumption. The Senate is expected to resume from its two months annual summer recess on Sept. 20. Lawan spoke on Friday in Abuja, while responding to questions from Senate correspondents after inspecting renovation work at the temporary venue for the sitting of the Senate in the light of the ongoing remodeling of the main Senate chamber. Expressing…

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Buhari asks Senate to confirm Ariwoola as substantive CJN

Aminu Imam

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria. He had since forwarded a letter to the Senate for the CJN’s confirmation. The Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, read the president’s letter at yesterday’s plenary in Abuja. The letter read: “Pursuant to Section 231(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), I forward for confirmation by the Senate, the appointment of Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola is the Chief Justice of Nigeria. “While I hope that the submission will be considered…

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New CJN in age falsification scandal, started Primary School aged one

Aminu Imam
CJN Olukayode Ariwoola

Fresh questions have been raised over the credentials of the newly sworn-in Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola, particularly on the date on which he began school. Recall that on Monday, Ariwoola was sworn-in by President Muhammadu Buhari as the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, (CJN), following the resignation of his predecessor, Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, on health grounds. According to information on the website of the Supreme Court, Ariwoola, who is expected to serve in an acting capacity until confirmation by the National Judicial Council (NJC) and…

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