The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister for Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), has said the present administration will not spare judges who are found to be corrupt.

Malami said unlike in the past when indicted judges were only sent on compulsory retirement, any judge found culpable in the new dispensation risked criminal prosecution and forfeiture of assets as additional consequences.

The minister said this in Lagos on Tuesday, according to a statement made available to our correspondent by a group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project.

According to SERAP, Malami delivered a paper in Lagos at the presentation of the group’s latest report, titled, ‘Go home and sin no more: Corrupt judges escaping justice in Nigeria’.

Malami, who was represented on the occasion by his Senior Special Assistant on White Collar Crimes, Abiodun Aikomo, was quoted to have vowed that acts of judicial impunity on the part of judges would not be tolerated by the President Muhamadu Buhari-led administration.

He noted that the Nigerian judiciary had been losing public trust and confidence as it appeared as judges enjoyed total immunity from prosecution for alleged corrupt practices.

The AGF added, “As we may be aware, this administration promised Nigerians that it will promptly address the challenges facing our nation in the three areas of corruption, economy and security. Let no one be in doubt, the legitimate expectation of Nigerians in this regard shall be met.

“In this regard therefore, I am reiterating that the fight against corruption shall be total and will not exclude judicial officers, who are found wanting. After all, it is beyond doubt that a corrupt judge cannot meaningfully contribute to the fight against corruption.”

Malami said judges would be continually reminded of the judicial oath that they took, which mandated them to deliver justice without fear or favour, affection or ill-will, independently and impartially.

“In reality, it cannot be over-emphasised that systemic corruption and impunity are prevalent in Nigeria, and that they cut across all sectors of the society, unfortunately, including the judiciary – an institution that is universally believed to be the hope of the common man.

“Ideally, the judiciary in a democratic state ought to be accountable less to public opinion and more to public interest. It should discharge its constitutional roles by being principled, independent and impartial,” he stated.


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Nice. Selective justice can only crush the judiciary system further. No sacred cows.

Are u sure

good.

the judiciary need an overhauling of the system

This is a good development.

Amazing

And killed also

Judges are the tiny and closed fraternity of privileged men, elected by no one, and enjoying a monopoly sanctioned and licensed by the government.

It is high time the government represented by able men show them the different page of the book, for conformity itself is a jailer of freedom and enemy of growth.

that is where the corruption fight should start from

Good

Nice one..... Let them start with the guy that handled Saraki's case....



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See... i no tell you? Oya corrupt judges gives corrupt officials anyhow jail terms and meet yourself where you don't want...

My sabi all, what of people that disobey court orders?? What will be there fate?

Judges will sit tight now and will reject any bribe offered them even if it is as attractive as cheese is to Mice.

godjb:
My sabi all, what of people that disobey court orders?? What will be there fate?

disobey court order,started 4m pdp.,......obasanjo disobey court order on lagos allocationa

bewla:
Are u sure

Hope you won't shout marginalisation when they start dealing with 'em mofos

Bar and Bench must be cleansed

Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee has been taking care of that long before now. I don't think is a new thing

Naija judges be like.."We object ooh?"!!!

Group of sworn cultists claiming to deal with members...lol

When will you jail the constitution sir?

FREEDOM OF SPEECH DEY I NO GO DULL YOU BUT FREEDOM AFTER SPEECH I CANT ASSURE YOU

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I love this war on corruption

Corrupt jugdges if their activities is not looked into properly they will hinder the on going war on corruption I will be glad if govt can make one of them as an example,others will behave well.God bless Nigeria and keep president Buhari for us amen ijn

Good . They have to be persecuted!

The prosecution of corrupt Judges is overdue.Most of the corrupt cases would have ended by now if the Judges are performing their duties diligently.They taught they have immunity.I know the federal government did not want to interfere with the judiciary but they are calling for it now.They know the Government will not like to bribe them that is why they are delaying in delivering judgement quickly.So what the AGF said is correct.

Noise maker!

hmm