The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola, says the onus lies on judiciary to always deliver justice to the people, adding that justice is still a far reality for most Nigerians.
The Chief Justice of Nigeria made this statement during a lecture at the National Summit on Justice, which is being held in Abuja right now and is being organized by the Ministry of Justice and the Nigerian Bar Association.
According to Ariwoola, judicial authorities ought to examine the law seriously and take aggressive steps to alter it.
He emphasized the importance of embracing technological advancements within the court system, stressing the urgency of tackling issues such as undue influence, corruption, and inefficiency.
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) highlighted a significant achievement within the judiciary under his leadership.
Lateef Fagbemi, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, affirmed his commitment to promoting collaboration in shaping and implementing national justice policies.
Fagbemi recounted the inception of the national judicial summit in 2017, aimed at providing a robust platform for examining, evaluating, and addressing challenges in Nigeria’s justice administration.
He underscored the summit’s role in fostering consensus for enhancing the justice sector’s contribution to socio-economic development.
Distinguished attendees included the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Yakubu Maikyau, and the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongbam-Mendez, along with other Heads of Superior Courts.
The summit’s objectives encompass discussions on strategies to expedite case adjudication and reduce the Supreme Court’s caseload, thus relieving its burden.
Additionally, the summit will deliberate on various other issues affecting the judiciary over the course of its two-day duration.