The Chief Justice of Nigeria Justice Olukayode Ariwoola says he will not condone any act of recklessness or abuse of power and public trust from judicial officers. Ariwoola said this at the swearing-in of members of the 2023 Election Petition Tribunals on Monday in Abuja. “Your Lordships should count yourselves worthy to be so…The Chief Justice of Nigeria Justice Olukayode Ariwoola says he will not condone any act of recklessness or abuse of power and public trust from judicial officers.
“You are not known to possess some supernatural powers to perform wonders, I can confidently assure you that the society will certainly expect the impossible from you as members of Election Petition Tribunals. “Even though I rejoice with you on this very important appointment, I still sympathise with you for the many troubles, inconveniences, verbal assaults and all sorts of uncomplimentary remarks that will be made about you by various litigants.
He noted that trust is a burden but judicial officers must discharge it with utmost sincerity, honesty and transparency because conscience is an open wound healed only by the truth.
He has already condoned that at the appeal court in mazi Nnamdi Kanu's case.
We have seen this kind of warning before but until we see action.
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It’s a good thing to warn them ahead of time, because 2023 will not be business as usual