The acting Chief Justice of the Federation (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed, has warned judges against granting frivolous injunctions to politicians, as their administration of justice must be seen not to be partisan.

He gave the warning on Monday in Abuja at the opening ceremony of a two-day workshop organised by INEC with support from European Centre for Electoral (ECES), and the National Judicial Institute (NJI)


Mohammed said judges that will be sitting on the election petitions must be upright by taking the training seriously.

Represented by the Court of Appeal President, Justice Zainab Adamu Bulkachuwa, the acting CJN said judges must guard their integrity.

“You must guard your integrity and the integrity of the Judiciary by avoiding acts that will bring you under the disciplinary jurisdiction of the National Judicial Council as it will not hesitate to wield the bug suck of sanctions to any Judicial Officer who is found wanting in the discharge of his duties,” Mohammed said.

He pledged that they will continue to do their best to ensure that Judicial officers remain conversant with the provision of the Electoral Act 2010 as amended and other relevant laws towards ensuring efficiency and uniformity in the quality of judgement.

He said, “You must refrain from granting frivolous injunctions. Remain impartial and most importantly, shun any form of inducement. It is mandatory for you to analyze facts based on the applicable laws without prejudice.”

The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, at the occasion, decried what it described as conflicting judgements that put the commission in difficult positions.

Yakubu who said conflicting judgements create uncertainty in the polity. He expressed confidence that the training will avail the judges the basics of the electoral process.

Yakubu who was represented by a National Commissioner, Mrs. May Mbu, decried lack of consequential orders arising from judgements concerning election matters.

“For our part, there are two major areas of concern. First is the issue of conflicting judgments arising from pre-election and post-election cases. As a firm believer in the rule of law, the commission always obeys court orders or, where it is considered necessary, appeals them in the interest of justice.

“There have been over 1,200 cases involving the commission since the 2015 general elections and not in a single case has the commission disobeyed a court order.

“However, conflicting judgements, especially by courts of coordinate jurisdiction at the High Court level are putting the commission in a very difficult position and creating uncertainty in the process.

“Conflicting court orders are negatively affecting the consistency, neutrality, and public perception not only of the commission, but the judiciary as well. There is therefore the urgent need to address the issue of conflicting judgements in order to engender certainty in the electoral process,” he said

https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/acting-cjn-warns-judges-against-frivolous-political-injunctions.html

All judges must sit up

There's a new sheriff in town.

It's NO MORE business as usual

All these unethical practices were the trademark of Onnoghen, no wonder Atiku and his law friends wanted to die on the case.

Their plans was shattered


Maybe some people don't understand what we are saying and why we're loyal to this cause.

We are simply worried as a Nigerian to know:

1) How can a judge have over 10 dead Justice on his approved list of election tribunal? For what? Obviously to take signatures after election regarding the outcome.

2) How can Onnoghen be operating 5 DOM accounts. Is he a bureau de change?

3) How can you claim to forget declaring $3million in his DOM accounts. What was he thinking?

4) What kind of judgement was former CJN passing for PDP to have such amount of money in his foreign accounts?

5) How did he gathered over 50 properties and all of them were undeclared assets. Was he awarded an oil block?

6) How can you be indicted by the CCB and be confirmed guilty by the CCT at the same time and you're not ashamed to think of resigning?

In all honesty, I doubt the sanity of anyone supporting the nefarious act. This is corruption at its peak.

This decision is one of the best made by President Buhari and it's highly commendable.

This clown way NJC go treat him fu.cck up tomorrow.

Borti why always 502 error bros Seun ??

mumu acting cjn

Onnoghen has about a billion naira in his account. He's the CJN and has been a civil servant for over 30years so it's understandable how the money came about.

Osibanja the mere commissioner prior to being sworn in as the vice president declared over N2b. But he can't be probed. Tinubu is worth more than Lagos state GDP yet no questions has been asked.

Hypocrisy has never been so obvious.

#BacktoDaura is a civic duty

Fool

But oga, you became acting CJN through frivolous and Oluwole injunction na?

You are also nominated in wrong ways

No joy

Abeg NBA and NJC are just part of our political parties

This guy resemble extremist boko haram judge

Nice 1

Show yourself let us know you are ready to work.

The best thing NJC can do to save Nigeria is to retire both Onnoghen if found wanting and retire Tanko, for allowing himself to be compromised by the FG

Corrupt judges, it is no more business as usual, Onoghen treatment await u all, if u messed up.


But where are the ipob youth when u need them, am surprised Tanko has not been remove

Next level jare.

Useless and corrupt judges everywhere.

Only in nigeria I've seen judges issuing court to stop someone from being investigated or probed.
Only in nigeria I've seen judges giving two different court orders on one case.

Thank God the bureau the change onnoghen has been suspended.

God bless Nigeria

asawanathegreat:
Show yourself let us know you are ready to work.

You’re in Cifia pains

Pachukwudi44
SalamRushdie

What say ye?

stronger9:
But oga, you became acting CJN through frivolous and Oluwole injunction na?

Ruling, not injunction.

There's a difference.

asawanathegreat:
Show yourself let us know you are ready to work.

From 'Onnoghen can not be removed' to 'show yourself'.

By tomorrow evening, I'll be here with bucket to pack your tears.

This judge will not collect bribe

Acting really

baliyubla:
This clown way NJC go treat him fu.cck up tomorrow.

you mean the same NJC which Tanko mohammed is the
Deputy chairman before now.
By virtue of BDC onnoghen suspension Tanko mohammed is currently the chairman of NJC.

baliyubla:
This clown way NJC go treat him fu.cck up tomorrow.

Who heads the NJC again?

Oga don talk ..