Ariwoola also greeted Christians over this year’s Easter celebration and rejoiced with Muslims for witnessing on-going Ramadan fast
By Kehinde Okeowo
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola has applauded fellow Supreme Court justices for delivering 272 judgements in the 2022/2023 legal year.
Mr Ariwoola noted that these judgements were from normal civil, criminal and election-related matters.
The CJN also rejoiced with Christians in Nigeria over this year’s Easter celebration and felicitated with the Muslim faithful for witnessing the on-going Ramadan fast.
In a statement signed on Sunday by the CJN, he counselled Christians and Muslims to use the two occasions to pray fervently for peace and tranquility to continue to prevail in the country.
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The statement read in part: “It is with gratitude to Almighty Allah, the most gracious, the most merciful, the most benevolent for His grace at this season when both Christians and Muslims all over the globe are fasting and calling on Almighty God for protection and blessings that I express my greetings to all.
“I am using seizing this opportunity to thank my brother Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria and our supporting staff for their unalloyed cooperation since the beginning of the current legal year of the 2022/2023 which started in the mid September, 2022.
“I want to specifically appreciate and acknowledge my brother Justices who have delivered 272 judgements in the normal civil, criminal and election related Appeal under immense pressure.
“We appreciate, adore and give glory to Almighty God who has continued to keep us all in good health.
“I wish the Christian faithful a joyous Easter and the Muslim Ummah a rewarding Ramadan and happy Eid-el-Fitr.”
The Supreme Court is currently on Easter and Eid-el-Fitr vacations and would resume later this month.