The social media is abuzz as a
result of Ibrahim Muhammad’s, chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), screening at the
senate on Thursday.
The CJN, who was appointed in
acting capacity in January, was confirmed on Thursday.
While responding to a question
asked by Eyinnaya Abaribe, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senator from Abia
state, Muhammad veered off track.
The lawmaker had asked Muhammad
to clarify the philosophy of the court regarding judgements given by
technicalities.
“My Lord, in 2018, Akeredolu vs
Abraham, I can quote the supreme court if you permit me. The supreme court
said, ‘technicality in the administration of justice, shuts out justice. it is,
therefore, better to have a case heard or determined on its merit than to leave
the court with the shield of victory obtained on a mere technicality,” he had
said.
“But my lord, just a few weeks
ago, the supreme court also said and I quote, ‘The correct order to make is to
declare the judgement of the trial tribunal a nullity as a result of one of the
panelists not sitting on a day when proceedings were held’. And Nigerians are
really worried, we would like to know where this supreme court will be situated
under you?”
Responding, Muhammad defined
technicality, saying there are technicalities in Nigerian laws because the laws
were inherited were from the British.
He said he could not “drive a
plane” because of the technicalities involved, adding that: “If something which
is technical comes before the court, what we do in trial courts is to ask
people who are experts in that field to come and testify. We rely on their
testimony because they are experts in that field.”
Social media users have
circulating the video, making different comments.
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