From Godwin Tsa, Abuja
Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen has charged judges to be above board and defend the integrity and independence of the Judiciary in the discharge of their duties.
Justice Onnoghen noted that the failure to defend the third arm of government would mean failing the citizens who have placed their hope in the judiciary for fair and equitable dispensation of justice. He gave the admonition, yesterday, when he administered the oath of office on two newly-appointed Justices of the Supreme Court, Justices Paul Galinje and Sidi Bage. A month ago, two new Justices were also sworn-in on the bench of the apex court. They are Justices Amina Augie and Ejembi Eko.
Congratulating the new Justices on their elevation, Justice Onnoghen charged them to strive at all times to be faithful to their oath of office and allegiance.
Meanwhile, Onnoghen has called for a close working relation between the media and the Judiciary for the survival and development of a mature democracy.
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