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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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“Judiciary yet to be truly independent” – CJN

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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 courts 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 countrys 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

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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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Buhari asks Senate to confirm Ariwoola as substantive CJN

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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 CJNs confirmation. The Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, read the presidents letter at yesterdays 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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Buhari swears-in Olukayode Ariwoola as new Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria

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Confers National Award on ex-CJN, Tanko, who resigned President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday swore-in Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria, (CJN), in an acting capacity, following the abrupt resignation of Justice Tanko Muhammad from the Judicial position. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola Justice Ariwoola, who was the next most senior justice of the Supreme Court, took the judicial oath of office at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Justice Muhammad’s resignation is coming amidst allegations by 14 judges of the Supreme Court last week that the former CJN has run the…

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