Judges: Nigeria may suffer grave consequences – CJN

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, says Nigeria will endure “grave penalties” if judicial officers are disadvantaged of requisite infrastructure.

He gave the warning on Thursday in Port Harcourt on the hand over of duplexes Rivers State Authorities constructed for Rivers judges within the State and Federal Judiciary.

Muhammad was represented by Justice Mary Odili of the Supreme Courtroom.

The CJN mentioned Judges can be extra assured to dispense justice if they’d good shelter.

Noting that Lagos and Rivers rank among the many most litigious states, Muhammad mentioned manpower and supplies are stretched far past restrict to take care of the big variety of instances filed every day.

“That explains the enormity of labor earlier than Judges. A great automobile, shelter and good welfare package deal are a few of these issues that may function a magic wand to deliver out the perfect from them”, NAN quoted him as saying.

“At any time when we intentionally or inadvertently toil with the welfare of judicial officers, we’re unconsciously inflicting a debilitating wound on the conscience of the nations.”

The CJN mentioned the arm of presidency was not unaware of Governor Nyesom Wike’s funding in the direction of enhancing infrastructure in federal courts.

“At present, he’s giving Judges a lifelong lodging on an owner-occupier foundation. That is good,” Muhammad added.