This comes in the wake of controversial rulings on electoral disputes, resulting in the removal of a number of opposition governors and lawmakers and widespread accusations of judicial bias.
Addressing a gathering at the commencement of the special session for the 2023–2024 legal year and the induction of 58 newly appointed Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs), Justice Ariwoola urged fellow judges not to succumb to external pressures and to uphold the principles of justice.