2019: Ensure political cases are determined on merit, CJN warns judges

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By Ikechukwu Nnochiri

ABUJA—Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen, yesterday, implored judges across the federation to ensure that political cases are determined on merit.

Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen,

He said National Judicial Council, NJC, would not hesitate to sanction any judge found to have engaged in any form of judicial malfeasance.

The CJN, who spoke at the opening ceremony of the 34th Annual Conference of Judges of the Federal High Court, said he has okayed a proposal for a collaborative workshop between National Judicial Institute, NJI, and Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for judges handling pre and post election matters.

He urged high court judges to use the conference as a platform to cross fertilise ideas and strategise on how to enhance the administration of justice in the country.

He said:“My lords,…



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