CJN Kekere-Ekun approves Akwa Ibom for 2025 judiciary sports competition

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has instructed members of the National Sports Association for Judiciary to conduct themselves properly at the 2025 edition of the annual Judiciary Sports Competition, otherwise known as the CJN Games, coming up in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

Receiving members of the Association in her chambers in Abuja, the CJN warned them against any act capable of bringing the judiciary into disrepute.

A statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the CJN on Media, Mr Tobi Soniyi, on Monday, charged them to be guided by the teachings of sports, including cooperation, discipline, adherence to rules and camaraderie.

Justice Kekere-Ekun urged them to be orderly in their conduct as representatives of the judiciary and they embrace the spirit of sportsmanship by maintaining their composure at all times.

The CJN also reminded them of the importance of keeping and ensuring that they keep proper accounts of resources given to them to organise the tournament.

Justice Kekere-Ekun further advised the male-dominated leadership of the Association to be gender sensitive, even as she jokingly threatened to deny approval for the next edition if women are not made members of the executives.

Earlier, the National President of the association, Mr Noah Sunday, had commended the CJN for giving approval to organise this year’s edition of the tournament.

He promised that they would conduct themselves properly and would not let the judiciary down and that Akwa Ibom State is ready to host the games.

Highlights of the visit included the unveiling and the presentation of the tournament trophy and sports kits to the CJN.

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