2027: CJN reads riot act to judges

• Cautions against turning courts into political battlegrounds
• INEC warns tribunal judges against deepfakes, AI-generated election fraud
 
From Godwin Tsa, Abuja
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, yesterday read the riot act to judicial officers, politicians, lawyers and other stakeholders, warning against turning the courts into political battlegrounds through intimidation, misinformation, conflicting orders and abuse of judicial processes.
The CJN declared that election petitions must be decided strictly on the strength of evidence and applicable laws, rather than political pressure, public sentiment or the popularity of candidates, insisting ...