The Senate President of Nigeria, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has urged the National Judicial Council to check judges’ misuse of exparte orders.
He also called for the integration of technology in Nigeria’s justice system, explaining that the potential of technology like in other sectors, can be harnessed in the nation’s justice sector to help with curbing delays and backlogs being experienced currently.
“We must try and curb the misuse of ex parte orders in political cases by our judges. To curb it, the National Judicial Council must exercise stringent oversight. We recommend prompt and decisive punishment for judges who are found to abuse their authority in this manner,” Akpabio said.
He added, “I will not be telling the truth if I say that we at the National Assembly are not aware of the delays and backlogs plaguing our courts, which not only deny timely justice but undermine faith in our judicial system.
“These delays harm our society’s most vulnerable and create an environment where justice is seen as inaccessible and inefficient. In an era where technology has transformed so many sectors, it is critical that we harness its potential within our judicial processes to enhance speed and transparency.
The senate president said NASS would ensure provisions required to make the needed judicial reforms a success in order to actualise the birth of a judicial system that’s fit for the 21st century was made available.
“We are committed to budgeting for the implementation of judicial reforms that will include the adoption of digital tools to manage cases more effectively and ensure that justice is neither delayed nor denied.
“This journey requires collective effort. I call upon all stakeholders, including my colleagues in both the legislative and executive branches, as well as the judiciary itself, to support these vital reforms. Together, we can build a justice system that is fit for the 21st century”, Akpabio said.
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