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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Centre for Social Justice, Equity and Transparency has insisted that due process was followed in the appointment of Barrister Aminu Junaidu as Chairman of the Investment and Securities Tribunal, IST.<\/p>\n

The Centre stressed that the process was backed by the constitutional authority of President Bola Tinubu.<\/p>\n

Addressing a press conference on Friday in Abuja, the Centre\u2019s Executive Director, Pastor David D. Yakubu, dismissed claims that the appointment violated the Investment and Securities Act 2025 as unfounded and lacking evidence.<\/p>\n

Junaidu assumed office on October 26, 2025, following his appointment by President Tinubu.<\/p>\n

The Centre noted that reforms introduced by the agency since the appointment is being emulated by contemporaries in other countries.<\/p>\n

It pointed out that on March 13, 2026, the Ethiopian Ambassador to Nigeria visited the IST to study its processes. Also, a delegation from Ethiopia\u2019s capital market institutions called at the IST on March 27, 2026.<\/p>\n

\u201cSuch engagements are not routine. They reflect a level of confidence in the Tribunal\u2019s direction and signal that its reforms are gaining recognition beyond Nigeria\u2019s borders,\u201d Yakubu added.<\/p>\n

Speaking on the legal controversy surrounding Junaidu\u2019s appointment, the Centre maintained that it was properly approved by President Tinubu within his constitutional powers.<\/p>\n

It dismissed claims that the Secretary to the Government of the Federation acted outside legal bounds in announcing your appointment, describing the process as a standard administrative procedure for heads of agencies.<\/p>\n

\u201cGovernance is not static. Administrative decisions evolve in response to institutional needs and national priorities. To interpret this flexibility as illegality is to misunderstand the nature of executive responsibility,\u201d Yakubu said.<\/p>\n

The Centre also addressed concerns over qualification, noting that Junaidu, as a former Attorney-General of Zamfara State, brings extensive experience in governance, legal advisory, and institutional management.<\/p>\n

It warned that narratives capable of undermining confidence in Nigeria\u2019s capital market must be approached with caution.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile public scrutiny is essential in a democracy, it must be grounded in facts and exercised with a sense of proportion. Interventions that amplify uncertainty without sufficient basis risk weakening the very institutions they seek to protect,\u201d Yakubu said.<\/p>\n

The Centre urged stakeholders to prioritise stability, assess leadership based on measurable outcomes, and allow reforms to mature, emphasising that Nigeria\u2019s progress depends on both decisions made and how they are interpreted.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. The Centre for Social Justice, Equity and Transparency has insisted that due process was followed in the appointment of Barrister Aminu Junaidu as Chairman of the Investment and Securities Tribunal, IST. The Centre stressed that the process was backed by the constitutional authority of President Bola Tinubu. 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