The newly sworn-in Acting Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, has expressed his views on how
Tsoho spoke after he was sworn in as acting Chief Judge of the Federal High Court by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Tanko Muhammad, in Abuja on Friday.
There have been reports about corruption allegation rocking the country’s judicial system.
Justice Tsoho said, ”The judiciary cannot be singled out when talking about corruption because corruption exists in every
”So, it might be wrong to give the impression that maybe the corruption that exists in the judiciary is higher than elsewhere,” he said.
Nonetheless, Tsoho stated that corruption should not be encouraged.
According to him, open campaigning doesn’t really solve corruption problem.
To fight corruption, the acting CJ said one must be ready to lead by example.
”First and foremost, you try to lead by example.
”If for instance, it shows that you are transparent, other people will be encouraged to be transparent too,” he explained.
Tsoho added that he was aware of a government policy requesting one to set up an anti-corruption committee.
”So such committee, if it already exists on ground, can be strengthened by way of not openly propagating but genuinely monitoring and advising where necessary.
”So that way, corruption can be brought to the lowest minimum.
”So that is the way about it; may be subtle preaching and trying to lead by example,” he said.
