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| Justice Mahmud Mohammad |
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mahmud Mohammed has
expressed displeasure over the harassment of alleged corrupt judges by the Department
of State Security (DSS). He made his
feeling known Monday, at the valedictory court session held in honour of a
retiring Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Suleiman Galadima.
Describing the action as unfortunate and regrettable, Justice
Mohammed said: “My lords, invited guests, ladies and gentlemen, not to detract
from this occasion, it is indeed very saddening and deeply regrettable, the
distressing and unfortunate incident which occurred on Friday, October 7 and
Saturday, October 8, 2016.” “However, I must ask all Nigerians to remain calm
and prayerful, as emergency meeting of the National Judicial Council, which
will take place tomorrow (Tuesday), will comprehensively look into the matter.
“Furthermore, I must express my sincere appreciation to the
executive of the Nigerian Bar Association ably led by the President, Abubakar
Mahmoud (SAN), and indeed all members of the legal profession for their prompt
action and continued support,” the CJN said during the valediction of retiring
Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Suleiman Galadima.” The seven judges
arrested and currently in detention at the SSS office are Justice Inyang Okoro
and Sylvester Ngwuta of the Supreme Court; Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal High
Court, Abuja; Kabir Auta of the Kano High Court; Muazu Pindiga of Gombe
High Court, Mohammed Tsamiya of the Court of Appeal in Ilorin, and the Chief
Judge of Enugu State, I. A. Umezulike. Meanwhile, Mohammed said that the
National Judicial Council, NJC, is meeting Tuesday over the raid on the judges.
Source: Vanguard.
Source: Vanguard.
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