- A group has refuted claims that a Supreme Court Justice, Emmanuel Agim, attended the University of Calabar convocation as part of a delegation with FCT Minister Nyesom Wike
- The Coalition for Judicial Integrity and Accountability described the allegations as baseless and part of a deliberate attempt to undermine the judiciarys credibility
- The organisation has called for responsible journalism, warning that fake news about judicial officers could erode public trust in the legal system
Group releases key statement as Supreme Court explained judges presence at UNICAL convocation with Wike.
Photo credit: Nyesom Ezenwo Wike – CON, GSSRSSource: FacebookUNICAL Convocation: Justice Agim linked to Wikes visitWike’s presence at UNICAL convocation has sparked a fresh controversy amid his rift with Fubara and Rivers crisis.
Photo credit: Sir Siminalayi Fubara, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike – CON, GSSRSSource: FacebookIt is deeply concerning that some elements are working tirelessly to undermine public confidence in the judiciary by spreading falsehoods that seek to associate Supreme Court justices with politically exposed individuals at a time of heightened tensions in Rivers State. This is a dangerous and calculated move aimed at discrediting the credibility of the Supreme Court at a time when the nation looks up to it for impartial justice, Bako stated.The facts are clearhe attended the convocation as an award recipient, not as a member of any political delegation. Those pushing this narrative are acting in bad faith.It is alarming that each time a Supreme Court justice is seen in a public setting, some political elements try to twist the story to fit their agenda. This must stop. The judiciary must not be dragged into political mudslinging by those who wish to manipulate public sentiment against it.The judiciary remains the last hope of the common man, and no amount of blackmail will diminish its standing in our democracy. Justice Agim, like his colleagues on the bench, must not be dragged into political conspiracies by those seeking to score cheap points, Bako added.
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