CJN charges judges against working for politicians

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, has charged judges not to allow themselves to be used by politicians for selfish ends. Justice Onnoghen gave the charge on Friday during the swearing in of 12 new justices of the Court of Appeal.  He enjoined them to apply the law as it is in […]

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, has charged judges not to allow themselves to be used by politicians for selfish ends.

Justice Onnoghen gave the charge on Friday during the swearing in of 12 new justices of the Court of Appeal. 

He enjoined them to apply the law as it is in deciding matters brought before them, adding that in any dispute there must be a winner and a loser.

“Let me emphasise now that politics is here and election matters will be arising; as judges, things should be done to bring down the temperature. We have to be careful so as not to be used as instruments for personal and intra party squabbles.”

“Look at the matter before you, look at the law and use the law to decide. It doesn’t matter who wins or loses, be careful. We should use the law to decide all political matters according to law because the judiciary remains the hope of every man; whether superman or ordinary man,” he added.