CJN Warning to Election Tribunal Judges

Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, warned judges serving on election petition tribunals for the 2027 elections to maintain impartiality and avoid political involvement during her address at the National Industrial Court's 2026/2027 legal year opening.

Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, Chief Justice of Nigeria, warned judges to maintain impartiality and avoid political bias as they may serve on election petition tribunals during the upcoming elections. She emphasized the importance of neutrality and restraint in public commentary re

Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, Chief Justice of Nigeria, warned judges appointed to election petition tribunals to maintain impartiality and avoid political bias. Her remarks were made during the 2026/2027 legal year flag-off ceremony of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria in