The new Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has called on politicians in the country to stop mounting pressure on the judicial arm of government.

Rather, he said, the politicians and the citizens should allow the judiciary to function up to its optimal best.

Speaking with newsmen after being sworn-in by President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House, Abuja, the Chief Justice appealed to Nigerian politicians to allow the judiciary function, reminding them that law is not static.

Justice Ariwoola assured Nigerians that he will not let them down with his appointment pledging to do his utmost best to improve the standard of the judicial arm of government.

According to him, several reforms are ongoing in the judiciary to enhance the speedy dispensation of justice.