Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Dr Olisa Agbakoba (SAN) has urged the newly sworn in Chief Justice of Nigeria, (CJN), Justice Kudirata Kekere-Ekun, to engage in transformational judicial reforms.
He noted that the reform has become urgent, noting that the last great reform in CJN was the Late Dahiru Musdapher.
According to him, the potential legacy of the new CJN is transformational and radical reform with the fundamental objective of case management driving how the courts work.
These were contained in his press statement on Friday titled: “Need for transformational judicial reforms.”
Agbakoba 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.”
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