Niki Tobi

Niki Tobi (14 July 1940 – 24 June 2016) was a Nigerian jurist, legal scholar, Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, and former chairman of the National Political Reform Conference. Quotes "The law is not an ass. It has a human face, and its primary purpose is to do justice." Niki Tobi discussing the purpose of law and justice. "A judge must administer justice without fear or favour, affection or ill will." Niki Tobi speaking on judicial impartiality. "The judiciary remains the last hope of the common man, and judges must protect that hope with integrity." Niki Tobi speaking on the responsibility of the judiciary. "The Constitution is the supreme law, and every institution derives its authority from it." Niki Tobi discussing constitutional supremacy. External links Category:1940 births Category:2016 deaths Category:Judges from Nigeria Category:Jurists