Judiciary must safeguard its credibility ahead 2027 – CJN

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, said the Nigerian judiciary must guard its credibility ahead of the 2027 general elections. She said the judiciary must once again play a stabilising role in the electoral process, adding that pre-election disputes must be resolved with clarity and balance to maintain public order. Speaking at […]

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, said the Nigerian judiciary must guard its credibility ahead of the 2027 general elections.
She said the judiciary must once again play a stabilising role in the electoral process, adding that pre-election disputes must be resolved with clarity and balance to maintain public order.
Speaking at the opening of the 2025/2026 new legal year of the Federal High Court in Abuja and its 41st judges’ conference on Monday, Justice Kekere-Ekun called for centralisation and digitisation of information by the court to reduce confusion in the management of processes.
She said digitisation curbs disorderly posting of notices and ensures that judicial officers, counsel, litigants, and members of the public receive accurate and consistent information.
“These systems promote dignity, efficiency, accessibility, and institutional coherence, which are values that must define the modern Nigerian judiciary.
“As we look ahead to the 2027 general elections, the judiciary will once again be called upon to play a stabilising national role.
“Election-related disputes must be handled with discipline, consistency, and strict adherence to constitutional and statutory timelines. The nation looks to the courts for clarity and balance at such critical moments,” she said.