A’Court gets additional nine justices, CJN warns against graft

The workforce of the Court of Appeal received a boost on Wednesday as the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, swore in nine additional justices for the appellate court.

The new justices bring the number of appeal court justices in the country to 79, as information on the website of the Court of Appeal indicates that there were 72 justices before the new addition.

At the swearing-in, which took place in Abuja, the CJN warned the new justices against the temptation of collecting gifts that could tarnish their reputation and truncate their career progression.

He said, “Many high-profile cases would definitely come to you on appeal; they may likely come in some juicy and irresistible gifts that are often intended to dent your reputation and integrity. I admonish Your Lordships to flee from such disguised temptations because your reputation and integrity matter much and count enormously in your rise to honour and fame in life.”

Source: punch