CJN warns lawyers on AI Integration in legal practice

Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, cautions legal practitioners, especially Muslim Lawyers Association of Nigeria (MULAN), to critically evaluate the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into Nigeria’s legal framework to avoid disruption of cultural norms and religious principles.
The CJN emphasized the need to adapt the Nigerian legal system to AI advancements without compromising divine laws and values, highlighting AI’s lack of empathy and contextual sensitivity.
MULAN’s National President noted AI’s potential to transform legal practice through tools like predictive analytics and AI legal assistants but raised concerns about ethical challenges and sensitivity to pluralistic religious perspectives.
Former Minister Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) called for legislative acts to govern AI development and deployment, addressing accountability and criminal use of AI in Nigeria.