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Adamu Abdu- Kafarati, chief judge of the federal high court, has directed that all political cases that are pending before the judges in courts across the country be concluded before the end of October 2018.

He gave the directive at a special court session to mark the commencement of the 2018/2019 legal year.

He said he has issued a circular that interim orders ex parte should not granted in any political cases brought before the court.

“It is also extremely important that all political cases may affect any of the parties which are still pending in any of our courts be concluded without further waste of time to afford all candidates the opportunity to pursue their political ambitions,” he said.

“Hon. Judges before whom such cases are still pending must endeavour to conclude them before the end of October 2018.”

He urged judges to be careful in handling political parties cases and cases relating to the upcoming election.

“We should again use this court and the constitution to regulate our society for the good of our children and mankind,” he said.

“I still believe that the judiciary remains the hope of all people whether common or uncommon. It is therefore your duty to ensure that the society is moulded in accordance with the rule of law and the constitution.  You must therefore administer justice without fear or favour.”

He assured the judges and staff of better welfare package and necessary attention, adding that in spite of “inclement financial position” of the court, judges and staff must undergo their annual workshop and medical check-up as and when due.