Justice Datijo made this remark at his valedictory court session on Friday, as he bowed out of the Supreme Court after reaching the mandatory retirement age of 70 years.
The retired jurist, who hails from Niger State, said he was concerned that the number of Justices on the bench of the apex court had dropped to 10, leaving two regions of the country without any representation.
He blamed this situation on a deliberate action by some unnamed forces, who he said were undermining the constitutional provision for a balanced and inclusive composition of the Supreme Court.
"It portends great danger for our democracy to have two regions of this country not represented on the bench of the Supreme Court. This is not right and it is not fair. It is a violation of the principle of federal character and it is a threat to our national unity and cohesion," he said.
He urged the relevant authorities to address this anomaly as soon as possible, and ensure that all regions of the country are adequately represented on the bench of the highest court in the land.
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, who presided over the valedictory session, commended Justice Datijo for his exemplary service to the judiciary and the nation.
He described him as a brilliant, diligent, and upright judge, who always delivered sound and impartial judgments.
He also assured him that the issue of regional imbalance in the Supreme Court would be resolved soon, as efforts were being made to appoint more Justices to fill the existing vacancies.
He said: "I want to assure you that we are working hard to ensure that all regions of the country are represented on the bench of the Supreme Court. We have already forwarded some names to the National Judicial Council for consideration and we hope that they will be confirmed and sworn in soon."
He wished Justice Datijo a happy retirement and prayed that God would grant him good health and long life.