A former Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Muhammad Dattijo, says that it portends great danger for the country’s democracy to have the South-East and North-Central regions not represented on the bench of the apex court.Justice Dattijo stated this at his valedictory court session held to mark his retirement from the apex court bench, having attained the statutory retirement age of 70 years.
The Niger State-born jurist, who spent 43 years in the judiciary, noted that with his retirement, Justices on the bench of the apex court have reduced to 10, with two regions of the country not represented.“While I exit today, the North-Central zone that I represent ceases to have any representation until such a time more appointments are made,” Justice Dattijo said.
“To ensure justice and transparency in presidential appeals, all geopolitical zones needs to be represented, they are required to participate in the hearing of such appeals. “It was therefore dangerous for democracy and equity for two entire regions to be left out in the decisions that affect the generality of Nigerians.”The Chief Justice of Nigeria Justice Olukayode Ariwoola on his part, however, assured that efforts are on top gear to elevate a number of Justices to the bench of the Court.
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