Kekere-Ekun: Lawyers who comment on matters before the court will be dealt with | The Round Table Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), discloses lawyers who comment on matters that are under judicial consideration will be dealt with decisively.
Kekere-Ekun spoke on Wednesday when she appeared before the senate for screening as CJN.
The 23rd CJN stated those who engage in those acts would not have anywhere to hide.
“Speaking on social media, condeming the judiciary, commenting on cases that are sub judice will not have anywhere to hide, they will be dealt with decisively,” she stated after Senate President Godswill Akpabio asked her a question.
Akpabio stated some lawyers have a habit of speaking on cases that are under judicial consideration on social media and television and asked if there would be punishment for them.
The CJN revealed social media would not influence the decisions of judges under her watch.
“We have taken an oath of office to take to do our jobs without fear or favour and they won’t be influenced by social media,” she said.
“However, it is true that there is a lot that goes on in social media and other fora and it portrays the judiciary in bad light.”
The CJN revealed she would ensure the independence and integrity of the court by enforcing the code of conduct of judicial officers and ensuring they have good welfare.
“One thing I am known for is integrity and I am known gor discipline. To ensure independence of the judiciary, I will ensure that the code of conduct [for judicial officers] is enforced,” she said.
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Published 9/26/2024