A group, the Afonja Descendants Union (ADU), has urged President Goodluck Jonathan to ensure that the reinstatement of Justice Issa Ayo Salami as Appeal Court President is devoid of partisanship.

In a statement in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, by its president, Alhaji Abdulkarim Olola-Kasum, the union noted that Dr Jonathan "is, as it were, placed on the top of a hill and the whole world watches his endeavour".

The statement reads: "The post of President of Appeal Court is national and the National Judicial Council (NJC) is a constitutional body representing the overall interest of the federation. 

"At long last, the NJC has proved its mettle as the bastion of justice, human rights and democracy by ordering the reinstatement of Justice Salami, who was suspended months ago by President Jonathan on the advice of the same body that found him innocent of the accusations against him.

"While congratulating members of the NJC for a job well done, and also jubilating with Justice Salami for his vindication, I want to counsel the President to exercise statesmanship of the highest order befitting the status of Nigeria in treating the reinstatement."