•Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun
Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has approved the hosting of the 2025 edition of the annual Judiciary Sports Competition, otherwise known as the CJN Games in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
Justice Kekere-Ekun gave the approval, today when members of the National Sports Association for Judiciary paid her a courtesy call, reports Daily Independent.
Receiving members of the Association in her chambers in Abuja, the CJN warned the group against indulging in any act capable of bringing the judiciary into disrepute.
Justice Kekere-Ekun advised the Association members to be guided by the teachings of sports, including cooperation, discipline, adherence to rules and camaraderie.
Furthermore, she appealed to them to be orderly in their conduct as representatives of the judiciary.
While advising the male-dominated leadership of the association to be gender sensitive, she urged them to embrace the spirit of sportsmanship by maintaining their composure at all times.
The CJN also reminded the Association of the importance of keeping and ensuring that they keep proper accounts of resources given to them to organise the tournament.
A statement by Mr Tobi Soniyi, Senior Special Assistant to the Chief Justice of Nigeria on Media, said that highlights of the visit included the unveiling and the presentation of the tournament trophy and sports kits to the CJN.
Earlier, National President of the association, Mr Noah Sunday, commended the CJN for approving to organise this year’s edition of the tournament.
He assured that Akwa Ibom State is ready to host the games, just as he promised that they would conduct themselves properly and would not let the judiciary down, has approved the hosting of the 2025 edition of the annual Judiciary Sports Competition, otherwise known as the CJN Games in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
