Another dent on the image of the jurists was the persistent allegation of corruption, which was perceived to have undermined dispensation of justice.
He charged Law professors in the universities to take up challenges of reviewing some of the judgments and produce law journals that the Judges could learn from, adding: “We have overloaded the Supreme Court with many cases. Now, if you have numerous cases, how much time do you have for deep thinking?
“But now, we do not care about those authorities. And then, we have to repeat what have been said over and over just within the law report we have.”He said he found the fine imposed on the litigants in Bayelsa governorship election petition recently decided by the Supreme Court as “ridiculous” and with no precedent.He, however, proposed that retired Judges should brace up to review some of the judgments to safe the judiciary.
Justice Chukwudifu Akunne Oputa in a decided case asserted the doctrine of infallibility of the Supreme Court in Adegoke Motors vs. Adesanya, 1989 13 NWLR, pt.109, 250 at page 275). It was in this landmark case that Justice Oputa stated: “We are final not because we are infallible; rather we are infallible because we are final. Justices of this Court are human beings, capable of erring. It will certainly be short-sighted arrogance not to accept this obvious truth.
Niki Tobi, CON was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. He was known for his legal erudition and wide knowledge of legal principles.
That IMO 'judgement ' was huge scam and will remain a major stain on that panel and by and large , the Supreme Court in particular and a huge danger to democracy at large . Its quite a pity.
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