US EditionJustice must never be for sale - Tinubu tells judges
President Tinubu urged Nigerian judges to ensure justice is not for sale and pledged government support to improve court speed and reduce misconduct.
- On Monday, President Bola Tinubu told judges at the All Nigeria Judges' Conference in Abuja that justice must never be for sale and praised the theme `Building a Confident Judiciary` as apt.
- Frustration at case delays and limited access to courts has emerged as citizens have expressed anxiety, while public perception of the judicial process calls for reform to uphold national stability.
- Courts must become beacons of efficiency, Tinubu said, urging judicial officers to resolve disputes swiftly and warning judgments lose authority unless seen as fair and impartial by litigants.
- Tinubu pledged his administration would support the judiciary to preserve its dignity and eliminate misconduct, framing the people's confidence as the true measure of judicial legitimacy and national stability.
- Reform will require collective action beyond the National Judicial Council, Tinubu said, urging reflection, reform and restoration to rebuild trust among every judicial officer.
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Tinubu To Judges: No Amount Of Reform Can Succeed If You Compromise Integrity
President Bola Tinubu on Monday urged judges to uphold the sanctity of their profession by safeguarding integrity, noting that the strength and honour of the judiciary lie in proper and unequivocal interpretation of the constitution. Declaring the 2025 All Nigerian Judges Conference open at the National Judicial Institute, President Tinubu noted that the public perception of the Bench should be of utmost concern, particularly in protecting the n…
"True Judicial Independence Is Bedrock Of Justice, Says CJN Kekere-Ekun" — Warns Against Media Pressure and Corruption
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has called for deeper judicial independence, stricter ethical discipline, and far-reaching reforms to restore public confidence in the Nigerian justice system. Justice Kekere-Ekun made the call on Monday while delivering her keynote address at the opening of the 2025 All Nigeria Judges’ Conference held at the National […]
Tinubu to judges: No amount of reform can succeed if integrity is compromised
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday in Abuja, urged judges to uphold the sanctity of their profession by safeguarding integrity, noting that the strength and honour of the judiciary lie in proper and unequivocal interpretation of the constitution. Declaring the 2025 All Nigerian Judges Conference open at the National Judicial Institute, President Tinubu noted that the … The post Tinubu to judges: No amount of reform can succeed if integrity is comp…
Tinubu Challenges Judiciary To Restore Public Trust, Declares Judges’ Conference Open
November 17, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu on Monday urged the Nigerian judiciary to take decisive steps to rebuild public trust, strengthen internal discipline and uphold the highest standards of integrity. The President delivered the charge while declaring open the 2025 All Nigerian Judges’ Conference of the Superior Courts at the Andrews Otutu Obaseki Auditorium […] The post Tinubu Challenges Judiciary To Restore Public Trust, Declares Ju…
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