One of Nigeria’s bright legal minds, Dr Olisa Agbakoba, has disclosed that the country’s Judiciary is in need of reform.
The Senior Advocate of Nigeria made the disclosure in a statement obtained by our correspondent over the weekend.
He said, “We are witnessing yet another ritual of handing over of the Judicial baton with the swearing in of Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun. But it’s not about swearing in!! It’s about whether we will see radical reforms finally. The last great reform CJN was the Late Dahiru Musdapher!!! I was his consultant on Speed of Justice.
“Unfortunately, CJN Musdapher only had 6 months in office. He set up a high powered 29 person committee that produced a transformational report. The Late CJN led a team to the then president of the senate, David Mark, to present far reaching reforms to the constitutional structure of the Judiciary. As soon as the CJN turned his back everyone forgot about it!!! The potential legacy of the new CJN is transformational and radical reform with the fundamental objective of case management driving how the courts work.”
