As CJN, Sanusi, others tell judges to be upright, courageous
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to stop the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and Nigeria’s 36 governors from usurping the authority and responsibilities of the National Judicial Council (NJC) and heads of court by giving cars and houses to judges.
Before SERAP made the call, the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun; the Emir of Kano, Khalifa Muhammad Sanusi II, had urged judges to be upright and not to allow hatred of people to make them to do wrong.
SERAP, in its call, also urged Tinubu to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), as a defender of public interest, to challenge in court the constitutionality and legality of the practices by members of the executive…
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