Some Lagos-based lawyers have hailed the recommendation of Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun by the National Judicial Council (NJC) as the next
Some Lagos-based lawyers have hailed the recommendation of Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun by the National Judicial Council as the next Chief Justice of Nigeria .
“I have personally appeared before Justice Kekere-Ekun, as a Lagos High Court trial Judge on many occasions, before her promotion to the Supreme Court.“Kekere-Ekun is not in the business of jumping into the arena, she can give the hint when necessary but she is a thorough judge with a listening ear, a comportment with patience and grace of a judge.”
Ugwummadu also said he was aware there could be structural, systemic, infrastructural challenges and the menace of corruption hovering around the judicial sector. Asemudara, the Founder of Mission Against Injustice in Nigeria, also said that the nominated judge had no bad record as she was unblemished.
Mr Victor Okpara, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria , said the nomination of Kekere-Ekun was a round peg in a round hole.“From Magistracy to the highest bench with an unblemished record is no mean fit.Another Lagos-based Lawyer, Dr. Yemi Omodele said the recommendation of Kekere-Ekun as the CJN was a well deserved recommendation.“I urge federal government to swiftly confirm the recommendation.
The 135-year-old village head of Gatta in Ilorin, Kwara State, AbdulKareem Akanji, and 11 others have slammed a N2.4billion lawsuit on Kwara State Polytechnic for alleged encroachment and disregard for court proceedings. He sued the rector, Ðr. Abd Jimoh Mohammed, the polytechnic, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps , and four others. The village…
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