The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has warned both individuals and institutions against disobedience to court orders, insisting that obedience to court orders is non-negotiable.
The CJN stressed that no one, irrespective of social status, will be permitted to treat the courts with disregard, noting that disobedience to court orders or non-compliance with judicial directives is not only a direct affront to democracy but also an invitation to anarchy.
She made this statement on Monday at a special Supreme Court session held to mark the commencement of the 2024/2025 legal year and the conferment of the Senior Advocate of Nigeria rank on some senior lawyers.
She said, “Obedience to court orders is non-negotiable.
Justice Kekere-Ekun stated that the Nigerian Supreme Court remains one of the busiest in the world due to the upsurge in litigation, which has kept the apex court’s docket full...
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