CJN swears in new CJ for FCT High Court

Speaking yesterday at the swearing in ceremony which took place at the Supreme Court, Abuja, the CJN said that judges are no longer secure in the discharge of their judicial functions.The CJN said that it has become common for judges to be abducted in the line of duty.“I make this comment in light of the […]

Speaking yesterday at the swearing in ceremony which took place at the Supreme Court, Abuja, the CJN said that judges are no longer secure in the discharge of their judicial functions.
The CJN said that it has become common for judges to be abducted in the line of duty.
“I make this comment in light of the recent kidnap of Hon. Justice Samuel Obayomi of the Kogi State High Court, by unknown gunmen on 25 May 2015.  We call upon the government, as well as security agencies to work assiduously to secure his release,” the CJN said.
He said that Ishaq Bello’s appointment was more remarkable as it is the fastest judicial appointment ever made in the history of the Nigerian judiciary, taking only one week from the receipt of the National Judicial Council (NJC)’s recommendation by the president, to the screening and approval of his lordship’s appointment by the Senate. 
This, the CJN said, bears testimony to the regard which the Executive and Legislature have for the Judiciary and serves to further illustrate the potential outcome of a purposeful and productive working relationship between all arms of government, as we seek to advance Nigeria’s greater interests.
The CJN expressed gratitude of the National Judicial Council (NJC) and then President Goodluck Jonathan, for expeditiously appointing Ishaq Usman Bello, on the same day that he received the recommendation of the NJC.
“Likewise, I wish to extend my sincere appreciation to the Senate President, Senator David Alechenu Mark, GCON and the Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Senator Umar Dahiru and the members of his committee for fast tracking the requisite approval,” he said.