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I Can’t Compel States To Implement Financial Autonomy, CJN Tells Striking Judicial Workers

Apr 7, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

“This is why, as a judge, I am prohibited from asking for favours.” – CJN Ibrahim Muhammad, chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), says he would have loved to prevail on governors to implement financial autonomy for the judiciary but doing such will create a quid puo quo situation that might see him become indebted to … Read more

Judicial Appointment: I Support Reforms Reducing My Influence – CJN

Aug 9, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

CJN: Judges, Lawyers Responsible For Court Delays

Chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), Ibrahim Muhammad, says he will throw his full weight behind reforms that will whittle down his powers to appoint judicial officers. Muhammad made this known on Saturday during a webinar tagged, ‘Selection and appointment of judges: Lessons for Nigeria’, which was organised by Justice Research Institute (JRI). The CJN said … Read more