Supreme Court denies reported CJN’s meeting with Tinubu in London

The Supreme Court has denied reports of a meeting between the Chief Justice of the Federation, Olukayode Ariwoola and President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.

An online newspaper had reported that the CJN disguised to travel out of the country for a meeting with Tinubu in London.

Reacting to the publication, Supreme Court spokeman, Festus Akande in an interview with Premium Times, said there was no iota of truth in it.

According to him, the CJN accompanied by NJC’s Secretary, Ahmed Gambo, only travelled out of Nigeria briefly to London on 18 March for medical care.

“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,” he said.

Mr Akande said before the CJN’s London trip, Mr Ariwoola notified President Muhammadu Buhari of the trip.

“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,” the Supreme Court spokesperson explained.

The CJN was seen on Friday in Abuja on his was to the Jumat service.