CJN Ariwoola Accused of Blatant Nepotism, Turned Judiciary into Family Business within Two Years

CJN Ariwoola Accused of Blatant Nepotism.

…Justice Mabel Segun-Bello says, corruption and nepotism are rampant in the judiciary

 

Outgoing Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kayode Ariwoola, is facing severe allegations of nepotism and corruption.

Critics are accusing him of prioritizing family interests over the integrity of the judiciary.

 

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Under Ariwoola’s leadership, the National Judicial Council (NJC) has been embroiled in controversies surrounding the appointment of judicial officers.

 

Key allegations include the appointment of his son, Olukayode Ariwoola Jr., as a Federal High Court judge, despite limited legal experience. His daughter-in-law, Ariwoola Oluwakemi Victoria, was also appointed as a judge of the FCT High Court.

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Adding to the controversy, Ariwoola’s brother, Adebayo Lateef Ariwoola, was appointed as the head of the NJC’s audit department, raising concerns about conflict of interest.

Furthermore, the CJN facilitated the appointment of his nephew, Lateef Ganiyu, as a justice of the Nigeria Court of Appeal.

 

 

These appointments have sparked outrage and raised questions about the merit-based nature of judicial appointments.

 

Justice Mabel Segun-Bello of the FCT High Court has publicly stated that corruption and nepotism are rampant in the judiciary, with political backing often required to secure a judicial position.

 

 

As Ariwoola prepares to step down, these allegations have cast a long shadow over his legacy and raised serious concerns about the state of the Nigerian judiciary.