The diminishing number of justices of Nigeria’s apex court, the Supreme Court, may negatively affect their ability to deliver on their key roles as the court
“But how can they do that when they are drowning in overwhelming caseload. The only way forward, as highlighted by the Chief Justice of Nigeria , Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, during the special session marking the commencement of the 2022/2023 legal year, is to amend the Constitution to restrict the circumstances under which appeals can reach the Supreme Court.
Justice Augie implored the National Assembly to undertake the necessary constitutional amendments so that the Supreme Court and its justices can be freed from the constraints that impede their ability to fulfill their mandate of upholding the rule of law, justice and democracy. The AGF said, “The President Bola Tinubu-led government shall guarantee excellent conditions of service and remunerations good enough to appreciate the onerous duties of judicial officers at all levels.
Ariwoola, who spoke on Wednesday during the swearing-in ceremony of nine new justices of the Court of Appeal in Abuja, said political cases “are taking a monumental toll on our dockets. The times we are in are not pleasant.” Consequently, lawyers who spoke to LEADERSHIP on the matter called for the speedy replacement of the justices who have retired from the court to aid the speedy dispensation of justice.
Justice Mary Peter-Odili retired on May 13, 2022. She was quickly followed by Justice Ejembi Eko on May 23 and former CJN, Ibrahim Muhammad, on June 27, and then Justice Abdu Aboki in August.
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