Former President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Ayo Salami (retd.) has explained why he rejected his appointment as the Chairman of the Anti-Corruption Cases Trial Monitoring Committee set up by the National Judicial Council. What happened: Justice Salami had written a letter to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen rejecting his appointment. Why he rejected... Read More

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October 26, 2017

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CJN expresses regret over Justice Salami’s resignation

The former President of the Court of Appeal (PCA), Justice Ayo Salami has resigned his appointment as the chairman of the Corruption and Financial Crime Cases Trial Monitoring Committee (COTRIMCO). Justice Salami tendered his resignation to Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen. The spokesman of the CJN, Awassam Bassey has expressed regrets over... Read More

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October 11, 2016

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Opinion: Nigeria’s judiciary is currently on trial

by Anthony Ademiluyi After the elections of 2003 in Anambra State, the then All Progressive Grand Alliance candidate, Peter Obi decided to take his case to court as he felt he had sufficient grounds to upturn the electoral victory of Chris Ngige of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party. Against all odds, he stuck to his... Read More

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January 19, 2014

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Opinion: Nigeria – The consequences of evading the truth

by Adeolu Ademoyo Justice Ayọ Salami might have unknowingly touched something important and hidden. To naturally evade the truth may mean, it is in the nature of the way things are constituted. We need to therefore look into how those things have been constituted. “…Nigerians do not naturally want the truth to be told. Whoever... Read More

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November 13, 2013

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Ismaeel Ahmed: The Rule of Law or the law of the ruler? (Y! Policy Hub)

by Ismaeel Ahmed There are numerous situations to cite as examples of the aberration of the principle of Rule of Law in the last fourteen years of civilian rule; the Salami saga will go down in history as one the most disgraceful acts of aberrations, not only the superiority of the law, but even the sanctity... Read More

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November 7, 2013

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Opinion: Is Justice Salami really a hero (or just for the APC)?

by Hakeem Baba-Ahmad Could the career-long, difficult personal relations between former Chief Justice Katsina-Alu and Justice Salami have survived all the checks and balances in the judicial system to have the final say in the fate of Salami? FORMER Chief Justice Muhammadu Lawal Uwais is not a man given to outbursts or postures that should... Read More

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May 31, 2012

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Salami wins: Court strikes out case against his reinstatement

Justice Salami scored another win over opponents of his reinstatement as Appeal Court president, when the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court struck out a suit which sought to bar President Jonathan from reinstating him. As a result of this judgement, Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan and Attorney General Mohammed Bello Adoke are under renewed pressure to... Read More

Justice Ayo Salami

I don’t need it | Justice Salami explains rejection of appointment

CJN expresses regret over Justice Salami’s resignation

Opinion: Nigeria’s judiciary is currently on trial

Opinion: Nigeria – The consequences of evading the truth

Ismaeel Ahmed: The Rule of Law or the law of the ruler? (Y! Policy Hub)

Opinion: Is Justice Salami really a hero (or just for the APC)?

Salami wins: Court strikes out case against his reinstatement

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