The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Justice John T. Tsoho, has said that as the nation draws near to the 2023 general elections, judges must be wary of desperate politicians.
Justice Tsoho advised at the 38 Annual Judges Conference of the Judges of the Federal High Court on Tuesday, 13th December 2022 about pending pre-election matters before the court.
The CJ told the judges at the opening ceremony that while he commends his brother judges for their understanding and unwavering commitment to handling pre-election cases, the mandate on the Special Task Force to “avert a looming chaos” is still ongoing, adding that “it is, however, necessary to stress that the battle is not yet over”.
He urged them to ensure that they conclude all the pre-election cases and avert a situation where any of the cases will be caught up with time.
Moreso, he warned of desperate politicians who would want to trap them into getting emotional and deviating from the standard practice as judges.
