PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has emphasized that he respects the country’s
\njudiciary and is willing to abide by their decisions at all times.<\/p>\n
Speaking at an Iftar dinner with the representatives of the Third Arm of
\nthe government, the judiciary on Wednesday in the evening at his
\nofficial residence, President Buhari said he believed that the judiciary
\nshould be independent and recalled how he submitted himself to the
\nadjudication of the courts three times on his way to becoming President
\nwithout any fuss because, as he said, “I respect the institution. I have
\ncome before you three times before I got here on the fourth run for the
\noffice. Your word is the last word on any given issue.”<\/p>\n
He praised he capabilities of Nigerian judges, saying that “your
\ntraining and experience has earned you respect.”<\/p>\n
In his remarks in appreciation of the Ramadan fast-breaking, the Acting
\nChief Justice of the Federation, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed, leading
\nretired Chief Justices, some Justices of the Supreme Court and heads of
\ncourts in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT assured the nation that
\njudiciary will continue to do its best in safeguarding the country’s
\ndemocracy.<\/p>\n
He praised President Buhari for not meddling in the affairs of the
\ncourts in the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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