We wish to state categorically that the general posting of the justices of the Court of Appeal under reference was routine and aimed at reinvigorating the justice delivery system of the court.”
By Saidu Idris
365Daily – The Court of Appeal has debunked report that 21 of its justices were moved to various divisions because of the judgment of the court that quashed and discharged the terrorism charges against the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.
In a statement signed by the Chief Registrar of the Court, Malam Umar Bangari, the court said that the postings of 21 out of its 81 justices was a routine exercise aimed at reinvigorating the justice delivery of the court.
It also noted that out of the three justices who delivered the judgment that ordered the release of Kanu from detention on October 13, 2022, only one justice was affected by the transfer.
Bangari urged the press to make enquiries and seek clarification on any matter of interest before putting out reports to the general public. He assured that the court runs an open door policy which gives easy access to the media.
The statement read: “The attention of the Court of Appeal has been drawn to a publication in the media on Oct. 24 with a caption “Nnamdi Kanu: 3 Justices on Appeal Court Panel Transferred.
“The publication in question conveyed the innuendo to the effect that the recent posting of justices of the Court of Appeal was in connection with or in response to the judgment of the Court of Oct.13 in Nnamdi Kanu versus the Federal Government.
“We wish to state categorically that the general posting of the justices of the Court of Appeal under reference was routine and aimed at reinvigorating the justice delivery system of the court.
“In fact, 21 out of 81 justices including 6 presiding justices of the court were affected by the general postings.
“It is therefore incorrect to insinuate that the justices who delivered the judgment in the Nnamdi Kanu appeal were the target of the routine posting exercise.”
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