Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has cautioned lawyers and litigants against attempting to influence his decisions, warning that such actions would be firmly resisted. The judge issued the warning on Wednesday shortly after delivering a ruling on a consolidated bail application filed by former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, SAN, and his co-defendants, including his wife, Hajia Bashir Asabe, and son, Abubakar Abdulaziz, who are facing an alleged ₦8.7 billion money laundering charge.
Justice Nwite stressed that he would not entertain any form of interference in cases before him, stating that counsel should focus on presenting their cases through due legal process. He emphasised that his duty was to dispense justice without fear or favour, noting that any party dissatisfied with his decisions had the right to seek redress at the Court of Appeal or the Supreme Court, rather than attempting to pervert the course of justice.