Calling for immediate action, the Civil Society Consortium on Judicial Accountability (CSCJA) has requested the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, to step down due to accusations of abusing his position and displaying favoritism in the execution of his responsibilities. The group, consisting of public interest lawyers, expressed dissatisfaction with the CJN for allegedly appointing his own children as judicial officers in recent appointments. Gathering for a protest near the Supreme Court entrance on Tuesday, the group accused the CJN of assigning his son, Olukayode Ariwoola Junior, as a Judge of the Federal High Court and his daughter, Oluwakemi Victoria Ariwoola, as a Judge of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Among their grievances, the...

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, is facing demands for his immediate resignation from the Civil Society Consortium on Judicial Accountability (CSCJA). The group, comprising lawyers of public interest, has accused the CJN of abusing his office and showing favoritism in carrying out his duties. CSCJA expressed displeasure over the CJN's recent appointments, particularly the placement of his own children in judicial positions. They protested near the Supreme Court, highlighting the appointments of his son, Olukayode Ariwoola Junior, as a Judge of the Federal High Court, and his daughter, Oluwakemi Victoria Ariwoola, as a Judge of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Amongst the allegations made by the group were claims that the CJN used his posit...