The reporter”s view: Lawyers appointment as Appeal, Supreme court justices

 On January 30, the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, invited the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to nominate suitably qualified lawyers to apply for appointment as justices of the Supreme Court. The Appeal Court led by Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa also did the same. However, the nominations have continued to generate controversy among lawyers […]

 On January 30, the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, invited the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to nominate suitably qualified lawyers to apply for appointment as justices of the Supreme Court. The Appeal Court led by Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa also did the same.

However, the nominations have continued to generate controversy among lawyers and other judicial analysts. While some allege that some of the nominated lawyers have political affiliations that will not bode well for the country’s judiciary, others question the criteria and consideration for the selection.

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