Lawyers have urged the incoming Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Mariam Aolma Muktar, to focus on policies that will restore integrity for which the nation’s Judiciary was once associated. They described her as a highly principled individual, not easily swayed by extraneous sentiments when called upon to dispense justice.
They expressed hope that her reign will reverse the current unenviable reputation of the Judiciary and eradicate identified ills in the system, particularly corruption.
Chief Fredrick Fagbohungbe, Dr. Joseph Nwobike, Sebastine Hon and Norrison Quakers (all Senior Advocates) expressed confidence in her ability.
Fagbohungbe said: “You know, she does not come like these usual judges. She is highly principled, highly disciplined.
“Justice Muktar does not bend the rule nor pander to unnecessary extraneous sentiment like we have with some judges. She is not unnecessarily sentimental on issues of that promote justice and due process.
“I believe her tenure in office will help promote social justice and due process, among others.”
To Nwobike, “She is a liberal judge, and very reserved. She possesses the attributes of what a modern judge should be. I have appeared before her on several occasions, particularly when she was on the Court of Appeal bench in the Ibadan, Oyo State division.
“Justice Muktar believes in every thing that helps to serve the course of social justice. She is not the type that is disposed to grandstanding. From my experience, she believes in the application of law to uplift societal justice.
“I believe she will make a good impact on the system as the Chief Justice of Nigeria.”
Hon said: “Justice Muktar is a well focused and hard working Justice. Reading through her judgments from the Court of Appeal to the Supreme Court, one will say a good degree of industry and intellectualism are displayed in her decisions.
“I will advise her to engage in a total overhaul of the Supreme Court Rules. The court’s rules for regular appeals are outdated. She should set up a committee to update the rules because they are currently antiquated.”
For Quakers, “She is a fantastic woman. A highly destabilised personality, whose experience cuts across the country. She has been in the system for a long time and understands the level of decay. She is not a woman that can easily be influenced or swayed.
“She posses a motherly figure and I see her as an astute administrator. I see her doing well. Her reign will usher in integrity in the Judiciary. I believe her reign will promote in development in the legal system, it will promote the reign of rule of law, impartiality and erase corruption from the system.”
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