Corruption cases: Don’t judge the judiciary, CJN warns Nigerians Published April 11, 2017 Share Tweet …Asks Nigerians to be guided by facts on judicial performance Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, on Tuesday warned Nigerians to desist from being judgmental on the performance of the judiciary in the ongoing anti-corruption fight. He spoke with State House correspondents shortly after meeting behind closed doors with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Onnoghen was reacting to recent developments that saw government agencies losing corruption-related cases in court and the allegations of judicial gang-up. The CJN warned that Nigerians who are judging the judiciary are at the risk of becoming prejudice. He said, “I have told you that if you are not satisfied, the system is fashioned and designed in such a way that if you lose in the magistrate court and you are not satisfied; because someone must win and another must lose; so the loser has the chance of testing the decision on appeal. “When it comes to the judiciary, don’t be judgmental. When you are judgmental, you become prejudice.” READ : Court unfreezes Patience Jonathan $5.9m account When asked to respond specifically to allegation of judicial gang-up against corruption fight, Onnoghen said, “I am not going to speculate. I am lawyer and judicial officer. I operate on facts and the law. So, I can’t answer that question because I am not on everybody’s mind. “You are free to think whatever you want to think but I think you should be guided by facts and the law when it comes to judicial performance or discharge of judicial responsibilities.” The CJN said there was no truth in the claim that the corruption war is losing steam. He said if there was steam, it would not have been without the participation of the judiciary, hence, if there is losing of steam, it should not be related only to the judiciary. He said while there are more than one party to an issue, the judicial system is fashioned in such a way that there must be winners and losers. READ ALSO: Ex-NNPC boss, withdraws N1bn suit against EFCC, AGF Share Tweet JUDICIARY Hello President Buhari, listen to the judiciary DSS lied to justify assault on judiciary –Wike Crackdown on judiciary, threat to democracy –PDP Waku wants judiciary sanitised, Obasanjo probed Corruption in judiciary, crime against humanity, says Sagay Ambode seeks stronger tie with judiciary Judges arrest : Fight against corruption, not judiciary – Lai Mohammed Federal High Court redeploys Justices Liman, Abang, nine others Sponsored Links You May Like How To Buy a U.S Mega Millions Lottery Ticket From Your Mobile? 24lottos 7 Investments That'll Help Plan For The Future Womens Article Thanks to This site, You Can Now Play the USA Lottery 24lottos Top 6 High Salary Clean Energy Jobs That Are In Demand Now WomensArticle.com How to play USA Lotteries From Africa? 24lottos Merriam-Webster Dictionary Trolls United Airlines Over Definition Of 'Volunteer' Huffington Post Free box of Sandwich Bros pita pocket sandwiches! Money Saving Mom Why the Blitz holds the key for Hong Kong ESPN Cricinfo A Volcanic Explosion in Italy Injured 10 People Time Fannie and Freddie Will Be Profitable After Their Next Bailouts, Too Bloomberg 'Like gardening on speed' ESPN Cricinfo A Nobel Alternative to the Current Euro System Bloomberg by Taboola TRENDING Caitlyn Jenner finally becomes a woman BREAKING: FRSC recalls sector commander, officers who cut female officials’ hair Lagos matron disappears after calling daughter Ondo wedding: Bride, groom dated seven years – Family FRSC boss cuts hair of female officials for breaching dress code punchng.com © 1971-2017 The Punch newspaper