The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, on Wednesday decried what she described as “broad, sweeping attacks” on the judiciary, warning that indiscriminate allegations of corruption against judges could erode public trust and imperil the rule of law.
She spoke at the swearing-in ceremony of newly appointed judges of the Federal High Court at the Supreme Court Complex, Abuja.
The National Judicial Council recommended 14 candidates to President Bola Tinubu for appointment as judges of the Federal High Court, following its 110th meeting held on January 13 and 14, 2026, presided over by the CJN.
Although the recommendation was initially delayed pending security clearance, the council forwarded the names on January 22 after receiving security reports with no adverse findings.
In her address, Kekere-Ekun said that while constructive criticism remained legitimate in a democracy, blanket denunciations of the institution were neither fair nor responsible.
