Supreme court admits CJN travelled to UK, but says he never met with Tinubu

The Supreme Court on Friday, March 24, admitted that the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola, travelled to the United Kingdom (UK).

It was earlier alleged that the CJN travelled to the UK for a purported meeting with the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, in London.

Debunking the claim, the Supreme Court stated that the CJN only travelled to the UK for medicals and never met with Tinubu.

The Supreme Court’s spokesperson, Festus Akande told Premium Times that the CJN only travelled out of Nigeria briefly to London on 18 March for medical care. He added that the CJN was accompanied by NJC’s Secretary, Gambo Saleh.

Akande added;

“On 23 March, the CJN returned from his medical trip to London and later reported in the office (in Abuja), where he worked till 8p.m.

 

“The only time the CJN travelled earlier this year was on 25 January, when he travelled for Lesser Hajj in Saudi Arabia. He returned on 29 January 2023.”