Corrupt judges, lawyers giving us all a bad name, CJN tells Judges

He stated this on Tuesday in Abuja when he flagged-off 2016 annual judges’ conference of the Federal High Court.

According to him, it was very unfortunate that the judiciary is now seen as being compromised due to the wrongdoing of some few members of the profession.

He said that acts of misconduct by corrupt legal practitioners “rub off on the rest of us and creates the impression that all judicial officers have their hands soiled with the proceeds of corruption. That is why the independence of the judiciary must remain unquestionable if we are to retain the trust and confidence of the people of Nigeria.

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“We must arrive to be apolitical, neutral and most importantly independent in matters that pertain to the business of the Court. We must shun the lure of corruption and the temptation to adjudicate on narrow perceived grounds, which may offend even our own rules of court. Similarly, we must ensure that unnecessary delay is not countenanced nor permitted within our courts.

“No doubt, where we dispense justice promptly, properly and transparently, in active collaboration with all stakeholders in the administration of justice, then the reputation of our courts within the public sphere will be enhanced”, Justice Mohammed said.

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