{
  "id": 13975396,
  "title": "2027: CJN cautions judges, lawyers over political cases",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/2027-cjn-cautions-judges-lawyers-over-political-cases",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T14:32:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/2027-cjn-cautions-judges-lawyers-over-political-cases/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has cautioned judges and lawyers to uphold integrity while handling political disputes as the country nears the 2027 general elections. During a special session of the Supreme Court, Kekere-Ekun emphasized the judiciary's responsibility to handle electoral disputes with impartiality and fidelity to the law, stating that court decisions would be subject to public scrutiny. She warned against conduct that could undermine public confidence in the judiciary, such as forum shopping, which involves deliberately choosing a court perceived to be more favorable to a particular party or filing multiple suits with substantially similar claims. Kekere-Ekun also urged lawyers to exercise greater professional responsibility when dealing with political and electoral disputes, particularly when related cases were already pending in other courts.",
  "summary": "The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has cautioned judges and lawyers to maintain integrity in handling political cases ahead of the 2027 pol Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-cjn-cautions-judges-lawyers-over-political-cases/",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "2027: Avoid contact with political parties in election disputes – CJN warns judges",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/2027-avoid-contact-with-political-parties-in-election-disputes-cjn",
        "published": "2026-10-12T11:31:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "2027: CJN cautions judges, lawyers over political cases",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/2027-cjn-cautions-judges-lawyers-over-political-cases-13979947",
        "published": "2026-10-12T14:56:06.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}