* WELCOME TO 2017/18 LEGAL YEAR
* Congratulates New Senior Advocates
I welcome all judicial officers, legal practitioners, judiciary
workers and court users to the 2017/2018 Legal Year of the various
courts in the country. I congratulate the entire members of the
Judiciary especially the various heads of court on a successful
completion of the 2016/2017 legal year. It was yet another year of
visionary and dynamic leadership, positive changes and innovation
by the leadership of the judiciary. It was also a year of
near-misses with great opportunities to improve on the justice
delivery system and boost confidence in the ability of our courts
to dispense justice.
The judiciary has been widely praised for its assiduousness, the
intellectual virtuosity various judicial officers brought to their
assignments and above all for the high level of integrity they
brought to bear in the discharge of their judicial functions.
Amidst the praise, the judiciary had also been accused of
corruption and being complicit in delays in the administration of
justice. Notwithstanding all these, there is a consensus a lot more
could still be done to improve the perception of the judiciary.
This is because no matter how good anything or situation is,
there is always room for improvement. I have no doubt the judiciary
will address the criticisms over the undue delay in the disposal of
criminal cases and appeals, undue indulgence of counsel who rely on
technicalities to delay trials, abuse of judicial process, the
not-so-fast pace of appellate cases etc to mention a few.
The legal year ceremony taking place tomorrow at the Supreme
Court is crucial for divergent reasons. The ceremony which marks
the commencement of legal business will also provide opportunity
for a critical evaluation of administration of justice as well as
laying blueprints for the future. It will also be a special
occasion for the elevation of distinguished practitioners to the
inner Bar.
I congratulate the new Senior Advocates of Nigeria on their
well-deserved admission into the inner Bar. It is a praiseworthy
privilege that comes with herculean responsibilities. Keep the flag
flying and never cease serving as role models. May Almighty God
continually give you the astuteness needed for the discharge of the
onerous responsibility of the rank as well as crown all your
efforts with resounding success
Distinguished colleagues, I pray we will always uphold the cause
of Justice in our dealings as lawyers. Let us bear in mind that the
society looks up to us especially in these trying period in our
country. We are the ambassadors of nation building let us carry out
our duties bearing in mind that we are symbols of Justice, Equity
and Rule of law.
I welcome you all to this legal year and wish us all, a great,
fulfilling, visionary, dynamic, and ground-breaking 2017/18 legal
year
* WELCOME TO 2017/18 LEGAL YEAR
* Congratulates New Senior Advocates
I welcome all judicial officers, legal practitioners, judiciary
workers and court users to the 2017/2018 Legal Year of the various
courts in the country. I congratulate the entire members of the
Judiciary especially the various heads of court on a successful
completion of the 2016/2017 legal year. It was yet another year of
visionary and dynamic leadership, positive changes and innovation
by the leadership of the judiciary. It was also a year of
near-misses with great opportunities to improve on the justice
delivery system and boost confidence in the ability of our courts
to dispense justice.
The judiciary has been widely praised for its assiduousness, the
intellectual virtuosity various judicial officers brought to their
assignments and above all for the high level of integrity they
brought to bear in the discharge of their judicial functions.
Amidst the praise, the judiciary had also been accused of
corruption and being complicit in delays in the administration of
justice. Notwithstanding all these, there is a consensus a lot more
could still be done to improve the perception of the judiciary.
This is because no matter how good anything or situation is,
there is always room for improvement. I have no doubt the judiciary
will address the criticisms over the undue delay in the disposal of
criminal cases and appeals, undue indulgence of counsel who rely on
technicalities to delay trials, abuse of judicial process, the
not-so-fast pace of appellate cases etc to mention a few.
The legal year ceremony taking place tomorrow at the Supreme
Court is crucial for divergent reasons. The ceremony which marks
the commencement of legal business will also provide opportunity
for a critical evaluation of administration of justice as well as
laying blueprints for the future. It will also be a special
occasion for the elevation of distinguished practitioners to the
inner Bar.
I congratulate the new Senior Advocates of Nigeria on their
well-deserved admission into the inner Bar. It is a praiseworthy
privilege that comes with herculean responsibilities. Keep the flag
flying and never cease serving as role models. May Almighty God
continually give you the astuteness needed for the discharge of the
onerous responsibility of the rank as well as crown all your
efforts with resounding success
Distinguished colleagues, I pray we will always uphold the cause
of Justice in our dealings as lawyers. Let us bear in mind that the
society looks up to us especially in these trying period in our
country. We are the ambassadors of nation building let us carry out
our duties bearing in mind that we are symbols of Justice, Equity
and Rule of law.
I welcome you all to this legal year and wish us all, a great,
fulfilling, visionary, dynamic, and ground-breaking 2017/18 legal
year