Supreme Court Denies CJN Meeting With Bola Tinubu In London Says CJN Travels On Medical Checkup
The Supreme Court on Friday denied the alleged meeting between the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola and Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the President-elect, in London.
The Supreme Court on Friday, denied the alleged meeting between the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola and Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the President-elect, in London.
There reports in social media of such clandestine meeting between both citizens ahead of the upcoming legal tussel against the election victory of the All Progressives Congress candidate in the just concluded presidential election.
However, the reports had it that Tinubu met with Ariwoola in London over the suits filed against him by opposition parties over his victory in the 2023 presidential election.
But the spokesperson of the Supreme Court, Festus Akande, in reaction to reports, denied the reports, describing it as false.
Akande observed that though Ariwoola travelled out of the country, he traveled for medical care, and not to meet with Tinubu.
He told Premium Times. “the CJN has been in Nigeria, and presided over meetings of the National Judicial Council (NJC) held on 16 and 17 March.”
According to Akande, the CJN only travelled out of Nigeria briefly to London on 18 March, for medical care.
He explained that the CJN was accompanied by NJC’s Secretary, Gambo Saleh.
“On 23 March, the CJN returned from his medical trip to London and later reported in the office (in Abuja), where he worked till 8 p.m.
“The only time the CJN travelled earlier this year was on 25 January, when he travelled for Lesser Hajj in Saudi Arabia. He returned on 29 January 2023.” Akande said.
Credit: Naija News
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