The recently retired Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mahmud Mohammed has revealed that the Supreme Court under his watch refused to be influenced or intimidated by any candidate or political party in delivering its decisions.
Justice Mohammed who retired on Thursday also explained how attempts made by politicians to scuttle the 2015 elections was frustrated by the judiciary.
He was speaking at the valedictory court session held in his honour at the Supreme Court in Abuja after attaining the mandatory retirement age of 70.
The ex-CJN said he had no apologies for the firm decisions the apex court took on cases it adjudicated on.
But the CJN commended the Supreme Court for refusing to be influenced or intimidated to give decisions in a particular manner.
He also said he worked to strengthen the integrity of the Nigerian judiciary and the need to protect it from “undue influence” was part of his key concerns.
Mohammed counted as one of his achievements in office, the stand which the judiciary under his watch took to avert attempts to scuttle the 2015 general elections.
“During the run up to the 2015 elections, our judicial officers withstood immense pressure in order to guarantee a level playing field and smooth transition of government, which ensured that we were spared a re-enactment of the June 12 saga.
“In fact, the courts, thus securing the electoral process, disallowed so many frivolous matters aimed at truncating the electoral process.”
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