SANs who defend corrupt judges are also guilty – CJN

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Aloma Mukhtar, on Monday, threw a jab at Senior Advocates of Nigeria who defend judges appearing before the National Judicial Council for corruption and misconduct cases.

The CJN who spoke in Abuja at the Judicial Reforms Conference co-organised by the National Bar Association, said such SANs were definitely “working in tandem” with the judges under probe.

She said such SANs could be as guilty as the judge they defended.

The event was with the theme, ‘Putting our best foot forward: The judiciary and the challenges of satisfying justice needs of the 21st Century’.

According to the CJN, corruption has become “a real cankerworm” in the country, adding that there are instances when as many as six judges appear for some judges facing the NJC panel.

She said, “The NJC is trying its best to ensure that those that are corrupt or that have cases of misconduct proved against them are shown the way out.

“We receive petitions and we have always tried to hear from both sides. But many times many affected judges complain that they are not given fair hearing. Some will come with as many as six SANs. Those SANs who go with them are equally guilty.

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