CJN advises Chief Judge agianst abuse of office

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Aloysius Katsina-Alu has advised the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Ibrahim Auta, against abuse of office.

He spoke at the swearing-in ceremony held at the Supreme Court yesterday, Katsina-Alu urged him to discharge his duties according to his conscience and not to allow criticism to overwhelm.
Justice Auta was sworn in following the approval of his appointment by President Goodluck Jonathan upon confirmation by the Senate.

Justice Katsina-Alu said: “Don’t be carried away by the powers of your office. Don’t mind whatever lawyers will say against you; you are not answerable to them but to God. Give Nigerians justice and you will go home and sleep very well. We as judges owe Nigerians justice and fair play. In some cases you will face lawyers who will not prepare well for their case and yet criticise you for taking any decision. To such lawyers, ignore them. You are not working for them but for Nigerians.

“So many people who may not know the facts of the case will criticize your judgment or any mistake by any of your judges. But be firm and courageous because you are not answerable to them but to God. Most of your critics may not be lawyers, ignore them. We as Judges are here by the grace of God almighty and if they did not like us, they should fight God who put us where we are instead of fighting us.

“At this democratic system of governance, Nigerians wants fair play and justice so give them justice according to your conscience and go home and sleep well.”

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