The Digest:
President Bola Tinubu has called on the Nigerian judiciary to remain impartial and incorruptible, declaring it the nation's "last sanctuary of our collective conscience." Speaking at an EFCC and National Judicial Institute workshop in Abuja, the President, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, warned that societal breakdown begins when legal interpreters are compromised, even as he highlighted his administration's non-interference in judicial matters.
Key Points:
- President Tinubu stated a society begins to break down when its judiciary is compromised.
- He described the judiciary as Nigeria's "last sanctuary of our collective conscience."
- The President addressed public frustration over delayed high-profile corruption cases.
- He revealed the EFCC secured over 7,000 convictions and recovered ₦500 billion under his administration.
- Tinubu emphasized his administration's non-interference with anti-graft agencies.
- He urged judges to continuously update their knowledge on complex issues like cryptocurrency fraud.
- The Chief Justice of Nigeria stressed that judicial strength depends on public trust.
Sources: Premium Times
