The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, made the pledge on Mr Buhari’s behalf at the opening ceremony of the conference for Justices of the Court of Appeal on Tuesday evening in Abuja.
Severe sanctions await unprofessional conduct by Lawyers – CJN
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Justice Tanko Mohammad, the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), said on Monday that lawyers who engaged in unprofessional conduct during court proceedings would be sanctioned.
Mohammad was represented by Justice Bode Rhodes-Vivour, while marking the 2020/2021 legal year and swearing-in the 72 newly conferred 72 Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN).
He appealed to lawyers, particularly the young ones to always observe all court rules and not mislead their clients for pecuniary gains.
“Apart from the mode of dressing which I have occasionally complained about, the conduct of some of them within and outside the courtrooms call for serious concern.