“Nigeria is currently plagued with myriads of problems that require sincere and honest interventions of judicial officers.”
Peoples Gazette had obtained and published an internal memo detailing the complaints of associate justices to the Chief Justice of the Federation.
The Judges called Mr Tanko’s sense of responsibility into question, fearing a potential shutdown of the Judiciary due to the raised concerns.
The vice president chaired a symposium in honour of Bankole Aluko, a legal icon.
The roles of appointment, promotion, discipline, training and appellate control of lower courts cannot justifiably all be located in one person and office.
