The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has sounded out a note of warning to judges that would be handling election petitions that may likely arise from the conduct of the 2023 elections.

Justice Ariwoola said his administration will not condone any act of recklessness, abuse of power and public trust, adding that the judges should see their membership of the tribunals as a rare privilege for which they must  give a good account of themselves.

The CJN issued the warning at the Capacity Building Workshop and formal inauguration of members of the 2023 Election Petition Tribunals across the country.

He explained that aside the expectations of the public, the judges should prepare themselves for all sorts of verbal assault and uncomplimentary remarks from some aggrieved politicians and their supporters but must remain steadfast and focused.

A total of 277 judges were inaugurated as members of the 2023 election petition tribunal.