The Chief Justice of Nigeria, (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has confirmed that the presidential directive mandating the withdrawal of police officers assigned to Very Important Personalities, (VIPs), as part of efforts to curb rising insecurity in the country does not extend to judges. This clarification was provided at the weekend by the CJN’s media aide, Tobi Soniyi. The announcement follows concerns raised earlier by the Chief Judge of Taraba State, Justice Joel Agya, who reported that police orderlies attached to judges in the state had been withdrawn, describing the move…
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