Drama As CJN Corrects Appeal Court Judge After She Mentioned ‘Allah’ While Taking Oath

A mild drama played out at the Supreme Court during the swearing-in of about eighteen new appeal court judges in Abuja.

THE WHISTLER observed that when Justice Olasumbo Olanrewaju Goodluck was called upon to take her oath of allegiance like others, she walked up to the microphone which was positioned in front of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Tanko Muhammad (who was standing).

While reading the oath on a paper giving to her, she ended it with the following words – “That I will defend the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. So, help me Allah.”

After she mentioned Allah and tried walking away from the mic, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Tanko Muhammad, waved at her to come back to the microphone.

There was mild reaction from the audience while she walked back and subsequently ended with “So help me God”.

She then walked up to her seat, wearing a joyous look.

Goodluck hails from Lagos State and was elevated from the Federal Capital Territory High Court, ABUJA.

Our correspondent observed that other approved judicial officers ended their oath with “So help me God”.

After the swearing-in was concluded, the CJN advised the new judges to take their new responsibilities with integrity and avoid corrupt practices.

Responding to the development, Marshall Abubakar Esq (of the Falana Falana Chambers) told our correspondent that the CJN wanted the said judge to observe the rules of the court of which English is its official language.

“”Probably, you know, Allah is an arabic word and the language of the court is English.

“But all in all, Allah is God and God is Allah,” he said.