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[p]President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has made a commitment to tackle corruption among judges in Nigeria. During the inauguration of the Magistrates’ Court Complex in Rivers State, [/b]which was built by Governor Nyesom Wike’s administration and named after a former Chief Judge of the state, Justice Iche Ndu (retd.), Tinubu lauded the governor's efforts in supporting the judiciary in the state. However, he stated that his incoming administration would take a different approach to tackle corruption among judges.
[/p][p]Tinubu emphasized that it is unacceptable for judges to live and operate in squalor, and promised to address this issue by prioritizing their welfare and improving their working conditions. He highlighted the importance of paying attention to the welfare of judges, stating that it is crucial in the fight against corruption.
[/p][p]“You don’t expect your judges to live in squalor, to operate in squalor, to dispense justice in squalor. This is part of the changes that are necessary in our policy think tank,” he said.
[/p][p]Tinubu also stressed the need for consumer credit to reduce the propensity for corruption, noting that providing consumer credit can reduce the temptation for corruption. He stated that improving the welfare of judges will help reduce corruption among them and ensure fair dispensation of justice.
[/p][p]“If you don’t want your judges to be corrupt, you got to pay attention to their welfare. If you want fair dispensation of justice, you don’t want them to operate in hazardous conditions. Let’s think value for value. If I don’t have consumer credit and you want me to pay for the car I needed at once, N5m, N6m, driving temptation to corruption. But if you have consumer credit, then that will reduce the propensity to corruption. We don’t want our judges to play foul, to compromise justice. Not just the books, but do something. And I promise you, we are going to review all of these in our policy think tank,” Tinubu added.
[/p][p]In conclusion, Tinubu promised to prioritize the welfare of judges and improve their working conditions to ensure fair dispensation of justice.
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