Finally, let me say a few words concerning issue No. 7 which is whether the lower court was right in its use of disparaging words against the Appellants in its judgment evincing hostility and bias against the Appellants, thereby violating their right to fair hearing and occasioning grave miscarriage of justice. I have read the judgment of the court below and have seen the context in which those words were used and it is my view that they were not meant to disparage the Appellants or their counsel. As Judges we are trained to be template in our use of words and we shall continue to do so. Litigants are advised to trust the courts whenever their matter is before it. It is very unbecoming these days that while a matter is pending in court, litigants engage in press conferences analyzing the case and reaching conclusions. Based on this, some of their followers send threatening messages to Judges and Justices. Matters in court are said to be sub judice and as such parties and probably their counsel should refrain from media trial and media judgment. I need not say more on this. A word is enough for the wise. This issue has nothing positive to offer the Appellants.
— I. Okoro JSC. Atiku, PDP v. INEC, Tinubu, APC (SC/CV/935/2023, 26th day of October, 2023)