The Judiciary in the country has, again, been asked to embark on a
comprehensive reforms in order to enhance capacity, efficiency and
productivity.
President Goodluck Jonathan, who gave the charge
on Monday during the official inauguration of the Federal High Court,
Uyo, said this was one of the challenges the judiciary had to overcome.
President
Jonathan, who was represented by Akwa Ibom State governor, Chief
Godswill Akpabio, challenged the Federal High Court to meet the demands
of prompt justice administration and further straighten the faith of
Nigerians in the judiciary.
“It is the sacred duty of the
judiciary to help ensure stability within the polity through the
promotion of the rule of law, strict guardianship of the constitution
and constant and unfailing application of the principles of justice. The
Judiciary cannot afford to compromise the essential principles set out
in our constitution to ensure justice for all Nigerians irrespective of
their political disposition, tribe and race,” Jonathan said.
“One
issue of constant concern to all our compatriots is that the wheel of
justice still grinds rather slowly in our courts. It is instructive,
however, that the Federal High Court has committed itself to turning the
wheel faster and this we applaud and hope you will devote time to in
your conference. Rest assured that we are prepared to support all
efforts to enhance the dispensation of justice,” Jonathan added.
The
president reasoned that a vibrant judiciary which fulfilled its essence
as the Third Estate of the Realm was not only a restraining influence
on the likely excesses of the executive at the local, state or federal
level, but also builds a tradition of respect for, and inspires
confidence in the law.
Nigerian Tribune
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