The Nationwide Judicial Institute, NJI, has denied studies that judges sang ‘On Your Mandate We Shall Stand’ for President Bola Tinubu through the 2025 Judges Convention held in Abuja on Monday.
NJI, which coordinated the judges convention, refuted the studies in a press release on Wednesday by Mr Kolade Umoru, Head, Info, Media and Public Relations.
Stressing that the studies had been solely false, unfounded, and didn’t replicate the occasions that transpired on the occasion NJI urged the general public to train restraint, confirm data, and keep away from amplifying falsehoods able to undermining the integrity of nationwide establishments.
Components of the assertion learn, “The eye of the Nationwide Judicial Institute (NJI) has been drawn to a number of deceptive and inaccurate studies circulating on social media suggesting that Judges in attendance on the Opening Ceremony of the 2025 All Nigeria Judges Convention sang a political refrain (“On Your Mandate We Shall Stand”) in allegiance to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“This declare is solely false, unfounded, and doesn’t replicate the occasions that transpired on the ceremony.
“For the avoidance of doubt: The Nationwide Anthem was the one tune rendered collectively by all contributors at each the graduation and conclusion of the Opening Ceremony.
“No Judge in attendance sang or chanted any political tune at any level through the programme.
“The transient rendition of the tune “On Your Mandate” was not initiated, requested, or endorsed by the Judiciary. It was performed solely by the Guards Brigade Band as a part of their ceremonial protocol to usher the President to the rostrum for his tackle.
“The Judiciary had no management over the musical picks of the Brigade, which operates underneath army ceremonial procedures.
“Out of due deference to the Workplace of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Judges rose to their ft because the President walked to the rostrum.
“The Judiciary stays strictly non-partisan, deeply dedicated to constitutional neutrality, and wholly insulated from political actions or symbols of political allegiance.
“The 2025 All Nigeria Judges Convention is a statutory {and professional} gathering centered on strengthening the justice system and reinforcing public confidence within the Judiciary.
“Any try to distort the solemnity of the occasion or attribute political motives to judicial officers is unlucky, deceptive, and a disservice to the general public.
“We urge members of the general public and the media to train restraint, confirm data, and keep away from amplifying falsehoods able to undermining the integrity of nationwide establishments.
“The Judiciary will proceed to uphold its oath of workplace with dignity, independence, and unwavering constancy to the Structure.”
