The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mahmud Mohammed, on Monday
described the raid on the houses and arrests of some federal judges last weekend
by operatives of the Department of State Services as regrettable and sad.
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| Justice Mahmud Mohammed |
Mohammed spoke during the valedictory court session in honour of a retiring
Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Suleiman Galadima.
He said the National Judicial Council would meet on Tuesday to take a position on the incident.
Mohammed commended the Nigerian Bar Association for the step that it had so far taken on the matter.
He said: “My lords, invited guests, ladies and gentlemen, not to detract from this occasion, it is indeed very saddening and deeply regrettable the distressing and unfortunate incident, which occurred on Friday, October 7 and Saturday, October 8, 2016.
“However, I must ask all Nigerians to remain calm and prayerful as emergency meeting of the National Judicial Council, which will take place tomorrow (Tuesday), will comprehensively look into the matter.
“Furthermore, I must express my sincere appreciation to the executive of the Nigerian Bar Association, ably led by the President, Abubakar Mahmoud (SAN), and indeed all members of the legal profession for their prompt action and continued support.”
The DSS had last weekend arrested Sylvester Ngwuta and Inyang Okoro, both of the Supreme Court; the suspended Presiding Judge of the Court of Appeal, Ilorin Division, Justice Mohammed Tsamiya; Justice Kabiru Auta of the Kano State High Court; and Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal High Court, Abuja.
Others arrested were a former Chief Judge of Enugu State, Justice I. A. Umezulike; and Muazu Pindiga of the Federal High Court, Gombe Division.
He said the National Judicial Council would meet on Tuesday to take a position on the incident.
Mohammed commended the Nigerian Bar Association for the step that it had so far taken on the matter.
He said: “My lords, invited guests, ladies and gentlemen, not to detract from this occasion, it is indeed very saddening and deeply regrettable the distressing and unfortunate incident, which occurred on Friday, October 7 and Saturday, October 8, 2016.
“However, I must ask all Nigerians to remain calm and prayerful as emergency meeting of the National Judicial Council, which will take place tomorrow (Tuesday), will comprehensively look into the matter.
“Furthermore, I must express my sincere appreciation to the executive of the Nigerian Bar Association, ably led by the President, Abubakar Mahmoud (SAN), and indeed all members of the legal profession for their prompt action and continued support.”
The DSS had last weekend arrested Sylvester Ngwuta and Inyang Okoro, both of the Supreme Court; the suspended Presiding Judge of the Court of Appeal, Ilorin Division, Justice Mohammed Tsamiya; Justice Kabiru Auta of the Kano State High Court; and Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal High Court, Abuja.
Others arrested were a former Chief Judge of Enugu State, Justice I. A. Umezulike; and Muazu Pindiga of the Federal High Court, Gombe Division.
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Source:
The Eagle online
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