CJN warns new judges against accepting unsolicited gifts and throwing unnecessary birthday parties

CJN warns new judges against accepting unsolicited gifts and throwing unnecessary birthday parties

The chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has warned newly appointed judges of the lower courts towards accepting unsolicited gifts, pronouncing such actions should disclose them to petitions and damage public confidence in the judiciary.

talking at the opening of an induction direction for brand new judges on Tuesday, July 7, the CJN, who was once represented via the Administrator of the country wide Judicial Institute (NJI), Justice Babatunde Adejumo, advised the judges to uphold integrity and ensure the fast and truthful willpower of instances.

‘’most importantly, do not permit unsolicited items. You need to equally keep away from throwing useless birthday parties. people will capture the opportunity to bring unsolicited gifts that can lead to petitions.”

In his comments, Justice Adejumo congratulated the brand new judges, describing their appointments as a sizeable duty in upholding the rule of regulation and ensuring get right of entry to to justice.

He stated the induction programme was once designed to reinforce their appreciation of judicial ethics, court management and the realistic utility of great and procedural laws as they start their judicial careers.