The CJN said judges’ current remuneration is like a patient in a critical condition and need of urgent medical attention
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In his address, the CJN specifically said the demand for a review of judicial officer’s salaries was in the interest of Nigerians. It’s essential to acknowledge that news production incurs expenses, and we take pride in never placing our stories behind a prohibitive paywall.“Distinguished senators, in a nutshell, what we are saying is this. The situation of judges across Nigeria is like one in a critical condition in the ICU. The beam, the schedule to the beam would stabilise the patient. The one captain in the appropriation door would have him moved from the ICU to the general ward.
“And there are gaps, more gaps too, which we refrain from raising now in order to allow for the expeditious grant of the above prayer. Because judges across the length and breadth of Nigeria are expectantly enduring the pain on a daily basis and it is not wise to deal.”“The salaries were last reviewed in the year 2007. It has been 17 years earning the same amount despite the tumultuous depreciation in purchasing power.
Mr Fagbemi, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria , said he recommended the 300 per cent increase to the Bola Tinubu administration upon which the president subsequently approved for the judicial officers.
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