Jonathan, Kekere-Ekun, Others to honour  Ex-CJN Ariwoola with E-book Launch

Former President Goodluck Jonathan, Chief Justice of Nigeria Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), and a number of other different stakeholders within the authorized occupation are anticipated to grace the launch of a guide chronicling the judicial profession of former Chief Justice of Nigeria Olukayode Ariwoola.

The guide, titled “Honourable Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, CJN, GCON: By the Instances,” is co-authored by senior attorneys, Dr Charles Mekwunye (SAN) and Ayo Olanrewaju, the Deputy Editor-in-Chief and Chairman of the Editorial Board of the Nigerian Weekly Legislation Stories (NWLR).

Dr Mekwunye, who spoke in Lagos forward of the guide launch scheduled for Could 8 in Abuja, shared that the guide supplies a complete exploration of Justice Ariwoola’s years of service in Nigeria’s appellate courts, highlighting his vital contributions to the event of the nation’s jurisprudence.

Based on Mekwunye, the guide critically examines Justice Ariwoola’s judgments, shedding gentle on his judicial philosophy and affect, this shedding lights on who Justice Ariwoola is thru his judicial actions.

He emphasised that Justice Ariwoola, recognized for his adherence to authorized precedent, by no means delivered a dissenting judgment all through his profession but superior authorized ideas by way of his consensus opinions.

Explaining this, the Senior Advocate mentioned; “What we discovered so distinctive and attention-grabbing about him is that he by no means delivered a dissenting judgement. Once we inquired to know why this occurred, it was found that he had truly taken a minority place many instances however different majority voices in judgements on the finish of the day deferred to him and his minority place lastly adopted as the bulk judgement.”

Mekwunye described Justice Ariwoola as a brave decide who all the time pursued the trail of justice throughout his time on the Supreme Courtroom.

He in contrast Ariwoola to legendary jurists similar to Lord Denning and Lord Viscount Simmonds, noting that whereas he isn’t a reformist like Lord Denning, he additionally doesn’t possess the ultra-conservative views of Lord Viscount Simmonds however he famous that Justice Ariwoola can finest be described as a conservative decide.

Moreover, Mekwunye highlighted that the guide reveals Justice Ariwoola’s character and ethos, making it a worthwhile reference for judges and aspiring judges, because it discusses many landmark instances he determined.

“His lordship, Justice Ariwoola is a fearless, strong-willed, and incorruptible jurist—a consummate authorized knowledgeable who has diligently and meticulously supplied invaluable service to Nigeria by way of his judicial pronouncements and administrative competence.

“His huge expertise within the examine and observe of legislation, spanning over 4 a long time, has made him a reservoir of information,” Mekwunye said.

Based on him, the guide launch which can maintain in Abuja on Thursday, Could 8 can have in attendance who’s who within the authorized occupation in Nigeria, high judicial officer together with the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Legal professional-Basic and Minister of Justice, Chairman of Nigerian Bar Affiliation (NBA) and a bunch of others.