Confusion broke out today at the inauguration of 18 new
Justices for the Court of Appeal who were elevated from various High Courts.
The confusion which centred on seniority of the judges in
the call for inauguration by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Honourable
Justice Ibrahim Muhammad almost marred the occasion.
The Chief Registrar of the Court kick-started the
controversies when she addressed Mohammed Danjuma as Grand Khadi in place of
Honourable Justice Mohammed Danjuma.
It took the intervention of the CJN before the appropriate
designation could be applied.
The situation became worse during the proper call for
inauguration when the Chief Registrar called junior ones three times before the
senior ones against the laid down tradition of seniority.
A junior Judge, Bola Samuel Ademola who was called thrice
for inauguration declined and insisted that the well known tradition of
seniority must be adhered to.
Also, the sitting arrangement of the 18 new Appellate Court
Justices witnessed a mild drama as junior ones were made to sit on the seat
earmarked for the senior ones.
It took the intervention of some staff of the apex court
before the ugly situation could be brought to order.
Details later…
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