Nigeria: The Courts Must Be Above Politics

AllAfrica3 November 2026, 10:52 UTCNigeria

[Daily Trust] The warning by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, against politicians manipulating the judiciary ahead of the 2027 general elections is both timely and necessary. Her concerns reflect the troubling experiences of previous election cycles, when the conduct of some judicial officers and lawyers raised serious questions about the integrity of the justice system and its susceptibility to political interference.

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