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DIRECTOR-GENERAL NIALS VISITS NEW CJN
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The Director-General with the Management Staff of NIALS poses with the new
Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Just. A. I. Katsina-Alu, CON, FNIALS (4th from R)
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NIALS Newsletter - 04
By Barr. Laura Ani
he Director General, Director General also stated absence at his swearing in to
Professor Epiphany that the institute would stand office, which regrettably had
TAzinge (SAN) along shoulder to shoulder in caused a brief controversy
with the Management Staff of supporting the new Chief amongst critics.
the Institute paid a courtesy Justice as he pledges his In addressing the
call on the newly appointed (D.G.) loyalty to him. matter, reference was made
Chief Justice of the The Director-General to the Oath Act which states
Federation, Justice Katsina prayed that God should give that the authority to tender
Alu CON, FNIALS, at the the CJN good health, strength oaths for the swearing in of a
Supreme Court Complex, of character, and boldness in Chief Justice are the sole
Abuja. t h e f a c e o f d a u n t i n g priviledge of the President of
Professor E. Azinge, challenges. He encouraged the Federal Republic of
SAN who led the delegation, the Chief Justice to lead by Nigeria or the Chief Justice of
in his opening speech, example so as to live a legacy the Federation. He was
welcomed the Chief Justice that would be worthy of mortified at how members of
into his new office. He appreciation. the Legal profession could
expressed his delight at the The newly appointed have misinterpreted a simple
appointment of the Chairman Chief Justice expressed his provision of the Act and
o f N I A L S G o v e r n i n g immense gratitude to the referred to it as nothing more
Council as the new Chief Director-General and his than an ignorance of the law
Justice of the Federation. He team. He gave all the Glory as this was pure common
further congratulated the to God for his elevation and sense.
Chief Justice on his well stated that the bible says “all He ended by urging all
deserved appointment, good things come from members of the institute to
urging him to remain focused above”. The Chief Justice pray and keep praying.
and avoid being derailed by also spoke on the matter
malicious comments. The relating to the President's
Publications
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NIALS Newsletter - 17