The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has condemned the unfortunate and recurring trend of contradictory court decisions on political matters.
This came following the summoning of six judges over conflicting orders issued in their courts by Ibrahim Muhammad, chief justice of Nigeria (CJN).
The CJN issued the summons on Monday, requesting the judges to explain their recent court orders.
Reacting in a statement, Olumide Akpata, NBA president, said the actions of the six chief judges bring the judiciary and the entire system of administration of justice to ridicule.
He said while the judiciary has made invaluable contributions to the development of the country, there are past failings that would hopefully remain permanently interred in the dark annals of history.
He said that they must of necessity reference the orders relating to the nomination of candidates by political parties for the forthcoming gubernatorial elections in Anambra State and the equally embarrassing situation playing out in respect of the PDP leadership crisis that has seen three different contradictory rulings by courts of coordinate jurisdiction, in circumstances that leave a lot to be desired.
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