Tag: CJN

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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Buhari swears-in Olukayode Ariwoola as new Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria

Aminu Imam

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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Chief Justice of Nigeria, Tanko Mohammad, reportedly resigns

Aminu Imam

There are indications that the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Tanko Mohammad, has resigned. Justice Muhammad according to ‘credible sources’ resigned on health grounds. Until his resignation, reports had it that Justice Tanko Muhammed was seriously ill. His resignation is coming amidst allegations by 14 judges of the Supreme Court last week that the CJN has ran the apex court aground. Some of the issues raised by the justices in the letter include the failure to replace dilapidated vehicles, accommodation problems, poor healthcare services at the Supreme Court…

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Alleged Incompetence: CJN Tanko replies Supreme Court Justices over protest letter

Aminu Imam

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice lbrahim Tanko Muhammad, yesterday, responded to complaints of alleged incompetence, poor welfare and degenerating state of the court, by Justices of the Supreme Court. Recall that the 14 Justices, in a letter addressed to the CJN, had questioned his commitment and loyalty to the Judiciary. They complained that under the leadership of Justice Muhammad they have been denied the welfare package they are entitled to, even when the package was captured in the apex courts budgetary allocation. They also said it was becoming…

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“Its difficult to be impartial, objective without autonomy”, CJN tells Buhari

Aminu Imam

Cautions judges against incessant ex-parte orders The Chief Justice of Nigeria, (CJN), Justice Tanko Muhammad, says it is difficult for the Judiciary to be impartial and objective in a democracy, where it remains financially tied to the Executive. Justice Muhammad made this known yesterday, at the 2021 biannual All Nigeria Judges Conference for courts of superior records, at the National Judicial Institute, Abuja. He stressed the need for financial autonomy upon which the impartiality of the judiciary is anchored and to avert the repeat of the Judiciary Staff Union of…

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CJN Muhammad summons six Chief Judges over conflicting orders

Ishaku Yohanna

Ishaku Yohanna The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad has summoned six state Chief Judges over conflicting orders emanating from their courts. The chief judges summoned are those of Rivers, Kebbi, Cross River, Anambra, Jigawa, and Imo states. The CJN issued the summons on Monday in his capacity as the Chairman of the National Judicial Council (NJC). The CJN, in was learnt, frowned at the embarrassment caused the Judiciary by the actions of the judges behind the conflicting ex-parte orders in relation to cases on disputes in some…

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Edo, Ondo Polls: CJN inaugurates, reads riot act to tribunal judges

Ishaku Yohanna

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, on Thursday warned against recklessness, abuse of power and public trust as he swore in 85 judges for Edo and Ondo States Elections Petitions Tribunals. The CJN urged the members to be firm and not to be swayed by sentiments and blackmail in the course of discharging their duties after the main elections and by-elections. He said: There is no doubt that temptations, tribulations, intimidations and even sheer blackmails may be unleashed on you. But as thoroughbred judicial officers, you must gird…

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