By David Kabiyesi
Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayoode Ariwoola has calmed the frayed nerves of Nigerians ahead of Presidential Election Petition Tribunal final ruling, while assuring that the judiciary will be fair in its decision.
His declaration is coming at the heel of rumours making the rounds that he had a telephone conversation with President Bola Tinubu and the Director-General of Department of State Services (DSS), Yusuf Bichi, over the pending post-election petitions before the Presidential Election Petitions Court.
Justice Ariwoola maintained neither the President nor Atiku or Peter Obi will enjoy presidential treatment from the tribunal.
“Nigerians have been following the proceedings at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal with admirable enthusiasm. So, we all should sustain the tempo and follow it up to the end, instead of relapsing into the realm of speculations and rumor peddling that will not do anyone any good
“If this current trend of falsehood and mudslinging is sustained, our nation may not make the desired progress. The courts are statutorily established to serve the best interest of the masses, and we are ever poised to do that to the best of our ability.
“The rule of law and supremacy of the Nigerian Constitution will always be upheld and applied in every matter that comes before the courts; as the facts presented and the subsisting laws must be applied in determining the merit or otherwise of each matter.
“The public should be rest assured that justice will be done to all matters pending in the various courts across the country, irrespective of who is involved,” he said
