Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Kayode Ariwoola has urged judicial officers to remain faithful to the law, the Constitution and their oath of office in the discharge of their responsibilities.
He also warned them against unethical practices.
Justice Ariwoola spoke yesterday at the oath taking ceremony of 22 new justices of the Appeal Court and 12 judges of the FCT High Court
He said: “Today’s ceremony is an indication of the perilous times that we are in, which has resulted in an upsurge in litigation. Several unfathomable crimes are being committed in the country, aside from the usual political matters that have made litigations to go on alarming rise.
“No court in the land is spared of this litigation deluge, as it were. We are constantly on our toes and the dockets are ever increasing in response to the challenges of the time. This underscores the fact that Nigeria is fast emerging as a frontline crime-infested country that we all have to urgently curtail.
The enormous task of cleaning the Augean stable rests squarely on Your Lordships. So, you must hastily fasten your belt and roll up your sleeves to face the challenges head-on. In other words, you should hit the ground speeding at a supersonic velocity, and not just running. You must redouble your pace to catch up with the expectations of the sprawling community of litigants.
