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Chief Justice of Nigeria Addresses Concerns Over Judicial Integrity, Stresses Role of Ethics and Morality
Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, acknowledged that a few judges are damaging the reputation of the Nigerian judiciary.
Speaking on Saturday at an event organized by the Movement for Islamic Culture and Awareness (MICA), marking its 30th anniversary and the elevation of Justice Habeeb Adewale Abiru to the Supreme Court, Justice Kekere-Ekun highlighted the need for ethical accountability among judges.
While commending the majority of Nigerian judges for their knowledge and dedication, she warned that judges must recognize their accountability not only to society but also to God. She urged that the judiciary be aligned with fundamental ethical principles to maintain public trust and support for the law.
Justice Kekere-Ekun also emphasized that legal professionals must balance the law with ethical and moral principles rooted in society’s religious values.
This commitment to justice, she noted, influences public trust in the judiciary and highlights the legal system’s duty to resonate with the community’s moral convictions.
It has been reported that Niger State and some northern states have come together and agreed to take down 979 forests in order to strengthen national security.
This was revealed by the Niger State Governor, represented by his deputy, Yakubu Garba, at the passing-out parade in Mutum Daya.
He also shared that the government will support in any way they can in order to achieve this and strengthen security in Nigeria.
“The state will make necessary arrangements to support and empower the Forest Guard families for their service to the nation. We will provide them with adequate healthcare insurance scheme.”
Nigerian news analyst, Mahmud Jega, has shared his opinion on the recent airstrike carried out by the United States in Nigeria, stating that Nigerians should not blame President Bola Tinubu for the incident.
Jega made this statement during a recent interview, where he said he does not believe many people will hold the Tinubu administration responsible, as Donald Trump had issued threats against Nigeria long before Tinubu’s administration.
“No, I don’t think many people will blame the Tinubu administration for what is happening now because President Donald Trump, when he first made the threats, it was clearly not in coordination with the Tinubu administration or the government of Nigeria,” Jega said.
It has been reported that the United States carried out an airstrike targeting ISIS in the northwest region of Nigeria. The order was reportedly given by former U.S. President Donald Trump.
“Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS terrorist elements in northwest Nigeria,” Trump said.
He added, “I have previously warned these terrorists that if they did not stop the slaughtering of Christians, there would be hell to pay, and tonight, there was.”
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