The Senate, yesterday, confirmed the nomination of Justice Mahmud
Mohammed for appointment as Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), as Justice
Aloma Mukhtar retires tomorrow.
The lawmakers confirmed Mohammed's nomination, following his
successful screening during plenary.
President Goodluck Jonathan had last week forwarded the name of
Justice Mohammed to the Senate for confirmation as the new CJN, after
nominating him for the position.
In a letter dated November 10, written to the Senate, Jonathan noted
that the nomination of Mohammed was in line with Section 231 (1) of
the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).
Speaking during his screening, Mohammed blamed the delay in the
dispensation of justice in the country on judges. He also opposed the
establishment of special courts to handle corruption cases.
"I do not support the creation of special courts to specifically deal
with cases of corruption and so on. It is human beings who are
managing the courts. It is not the court itself.
"No matter who you put there, if his integrity is not in good shape,
you will see that the matters will not move.
"The name of the court does not matter. It is the personnel in the
court that counts," Mohammed said.
The Federal Judicial Service Commission (FJSC) had in October,
nominated Mahmud Mohammed to the National Judicial Council (NJC), as
required by the Constitution. The NJC after ratifying his nomination
recommended him to President Jonathan who forwarded his name to the
Senate for screening and confirmation.
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