Chief Justice Olukayode Ariwoola has admonished politicians to allow the judiciary to perform its function without distractions.

A statement issued on Sunday in Ibadan by Taiwo Adisa, the chief press secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, quoted Mr Ariwoola as saying this on Saturday at a reception organised in his honour by the government.

Mr Ariwoola equally warned judicial officers to leave politics for politicians.

“I want to admonish the politicians to leave the judiciary alone for us to function. Let them do their own thing while we do ours too. Law is not static; what we apply is the law as it is made,” he said.

The CJN appreciated Mr Makinde for honouring him and pledged that he would not let Nigerians down.

In his remarks, the governor said his administration would continue to promote the independence of the judiciary in the state.

Mr Makinde said his administration had created the enabling environment for the judicial arm of government to carry out its constitutional responsibilities.

The governor, who acknowledged that the judiciary is the ‘bastion’ of hope for the ordinary person, said, “we will continue to allow the judiciary to function independently.

“The judiciary will be allowed to continue to carry out its constitutional responsibilities.”

Mr Makinde noted that it was the first time in the history of Nigeria that Oyo State would produce the CJN, saying the development has heralded many pacesetting achievements for the state.

(NAN)