*Malami urges judges to ensure justice in election casesThe Chief Justice of Nigeria , Justice Ibrahim Muhammad has said that Justices of the Supreme Court are over-worked owing to the rising volume of cases being brought before the court.
“That has obviously accounted for several appeals pending in Supreme Court. The attitude of some of our lawyers, too, is less salutary. “Let it be known that the Supreme Court will henceforth be unsparing in punishing blatant abusers of court processes. The CJN, who faulted claim that the independence of the Judiciary has been compromised, said the arm of government was independent in its operations and decisions, but requires more funding to function effectively.
“Be that as it may, when we assess the judiciary from the financial perspective, how free can we say we are? The annual budget of the Judiciary is still a far cry from what it ought to be. The CJN added: “I am using this medium to appeal to governments at all levels to free the judiciary from the financial bondage it has been subjected to over the years.
“With due respect, l urge the legislative arm to closely be watching the decisions of the Supreme Court. If the court makes any decisions, without anybody telling the legislators to act, they should immediately follow suit by making laws that will encompass such decisions. “I was appointed in acting capacity in the course of the year after the unfortunate events that shook the Nigerian Judiciary to its very foundation.” he noted
“If any Judge is found wanting and you have evidence, please, write your petition to the National Judicial Council immediately for prompt action. “All binding court orders must be obeyed; and nobody, irrespective of his or her position, will be allowed to toy with court judgments. The AGF said: “In the light of the concluded general elections and its aftermath election tribunals’ judgments, over which our courts of first instances and appellate courts, decided on different election issues presented before them, this address serves as a clarion call on the Court of Appeal and to this apex court of the land, to be courageous in delivering landmark decisions in favour of justice, equity and fairness.
There were also Godwin Omoaka, Emeka Ozoani, Alexander Ejesieme, Jephthah Njikonye, Aikhunegbe Malik, Alhassan Umar and Oyetola Muyiwa.
Should we then take law into our hands for the court to go on leave?
Do you mean over paid?
Victoria_NGR Some with useless case
Limit the cases that gets to the supreme Court
Such a learned fool
Victoria_NGR Isn’t that what fkeyamo was talking about at his Ministerial Screening before your bosses gave him the Niger-Delta Portfolio Choosing a place where he was born over what his actual profession is..Abeg Make una Carry una wahala go
Let him resign and leave the place, am sure volunteers will take over even without any peny 👌👌
He's talking buncum.
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