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The Chief Justice of Nigeria [CJN], Justice Mahmud Mohammed was on Monday locked in a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari over the arrest of judges by the Department of State Security (DSS).
Photo: Justice Mahmud Mohammed and President Buhari at a previous meet
Details of their meeting are yet to be made public by CJN’s office or office of the presidency.
Meanwhile, later the same day, Justice Mohammed has described as unfortunate and regrettable the clampdown on alleged corrupt judges by DSS.
Justice Mohammed made the remarks on Monday at the valedictory court session held in honour of a retiring Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Suleiman Galadima.
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.”
DSS had on Friday and Saturday, swooped down on two judges of the Supreme Court and five of the Federal High Courts.
The seven judges arrested and currently in detention at the DSS office are:
1. Justice Inyang Okoro – Supreme Court
2. Sylvester Ngwuta – Supreme Court
3. Adeniyi Ademola – Federal High Court, Abuja
4. Kabir Auta – Kano High Court
5. Muazu Pindiga – Gombe High Court
6. Mohammed Tsamiya – Court of Appeal, Ilorin, and,
7. Chief Judge of Enugu State, I. A. Umezulike.
Justice Mohammed promised a thorough deliberation at the National Judicial Council [NJC] meeting on Tuesday.
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