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President Bola Tinubu has directed the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to urgently evolve ways to improve on the welfare of the nation’s judicial officers.
Tinubu, who assured the Judiciary of the Federal Government’s commitment to addressing the challenges confronting that arm of government, advocated for the appointment of Justices of the appellate court from outside the bench.


He cautioned against undue criticism of the Judiciary particularly, in relation to decision on political cases.

The President spoke yesterday in Abuja at the opening session of the 2023 All Nigerian Judges Conference of the Superior Courts. It was organised by the National Judicial Institute (NJI).


President Tinubu, whose speech was read by the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi said: “I have directed the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission to review its previous unacceptable recommendation of a 114 percent increase in the remuneration of judicial officers and come up with a more realistic rate that will reflect the present economic reality.

“I am optimistic that the process will be concluded as soon as possible, making the Judiciary independent as I have done elsewhere.


“I assure you that it will be done here, just be a little patient.”

Cautioning against undue criticism of the third arm of government, Tinubu said: “While the Nigerian Judiciary is not immune from certain challenges, it has, however, surmounted these limitations to creditably retain the status of both the last hope of the common man and the bastion of rule of law and democracy.




“The Judiciary has indeed evolved from the colonial days, through the rich history of contemporary worthy status today. While there may be misgivings here and there, we cannot begin to imagine what our country would have been subjected to if there was no Judiciary.

“I am proud of the accomplishment of our Judiciary in the cause of nation-building, both locally and on the global scene.

“Through a gamut of landmark judgments, the Judiciary has continued to maintain the cause of the rule of law in Nigeria and strengthens our democratic processes and institutions.

“I wish to observe that in the cause of demonstrating this commitment to the advancement of the rule of law and democracy, especially in political and electoral cases, the Judiciary has come under myopic criticism and attacks.

“On many occasions, the judiciary has come to the rescue by intervening to safeguard democratic processes and preserve or restore the wishes of the electorates.

“The Judiciary should not be blamed for the failing of the political class. We, as actors, must learn not to portray or analyse the Judiciary from the narrow prism that is solely based on our political interests only.

“As a patriotic citizen and the President, I am not oblivious of the challenges hampering the commitment of the Judiciary to deepening the rule of law and democracy.

“Some of the challenges as identified by the National Judicial Council, include; inefficiency and gaps within the process of appointment of judicial officers; lack of transparency and accountability in judicial process and administration of justice.


“The need to improve and sustain the capacity of superior courts to promote and protect the rule of law; delay in justice delivery; the perception that the Judiciary may not be able to sustain its independence and concerns about the quality of judgments and inadequacy of resources needed for the judiciary to provide efficient administration of justice in the 21st century.

“One of the cardinal items on our renewed hope agenda under my leadership is our commitment to drive the judiciary to achieve sustainable socio-economic growth and investment, facilitated by the rule of law, as well as to reverse the negative rating and address the challenges militating against judicial development.

“Because the Judiciary is self-regulating, we expect the Judiciary to demonstrate that charity indeed, begins at home.


“Like Ceaser’s wife, the Judiciary must remain above board. The Biennial All Judges Conference is an avenue to interrogate and chart a way forward for the judiciary to fully attain its pride of place in promoting socio-economic and political development in the country.

“It is trite that knowledge is power. I therefore, charge the institute as the intellectual arm of the judiciary to ensure that the Nigeria judiciary does not falter in its commitment to the cause of nation-building and to ensure that the national judicial policy is holistically implemented and kept in tune with global best practices.

Judges key to stable polity, says CJN
“Our economic transformation is not just in the hands of the Executive alone, the Judiciary has a significant role to play in this transformation journey.

“It is the Judiciary alone that can build the confidence of investors by ensuring that commercial disputes can be resolved fairly and speedily and in a manner that preserves and improves their investment.

“Such a realisation alone will significantly improve our position to be an investment destination. I seize this opportunity to make one sentence on the appointment of private legal practitioners into our appellate courts.”

The President urged the National Judicial Council (NJC) to consider broadening the scope of appointment of judicial officers for the appellate courts.

“Considering the constitutional provisions in practice in other jurisdictions, I am of the strong view that to further strengthen our appellate court, qualified, experienced and diligent private legal practitioners should be considered for appointment to both the Appeal and Supreme Court, as the nation will benefit from this.

“I renew my commitment and affirm that I will discharge all my obligations to the judiciary regardless. I look forward to contributing my quota to the improvement of the welfare of judicial officers.”

Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Olukayode Ariwoola said although judicial officers are not flawless, they are doing their best.

Justice Ariwoola said: “Although as judicial officers, we must constantly strive to attain a high standard of excellence and ensure that the strength of our character is at best, unimpeachable, one fact which is glaring but, ironically overlooked is the fact that judges are humans too.

“What this implies is that we are neither flawless nor precluded from making occasional errors.”

The CJN said the conference allows the Judiciary to assess the progress it made throughout the year and to evaluate how well it was able to discharge the onerous task placed on it as the arbiter of justice and custodian of the rule of law.

“Consequently, as we take stock, it is of utmost importance that we do so dispassionately and objectively to enable us to effectively achieve the second purpose of the Conference which entails mapping out strategies, cross-fertilizing ideas and eliciting definitive decisions, necessary for steering the Judiciary forward in the coming year.”

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike said the Federal Government has approved the construction of a new Court of Appeal complex in Abuja, which he said must be completed within 15 months.

Wike said houses will also be constructed for both judges of the Abuja High Court and Magistrates.

The minister said: “Judges of the Federal High Court in Abuja and the Court of Appeal will also be given new quarters.”


The Administrator of the National Judicial Institute (NJI), Justice Salisu Abdullahi, said he was optimistic that the conference, which has the theme: “Strengthening Judicial commitments to the rule of law and democracy” will afford judges and justices “the opportunity to recharge, recalibrate and re-strategise.

“The All Nigerian Judges’ Conference of the Superior Courts is a tactical and all-important engagement which holds significant purposes for all and sundry.

“For My Lords, it is first and foremost a reunion of sorts since it presents an opportunity to come together as a unified whole.

“Accordingly, this convergence aids a three-pronged agenda which I like to call the three A’s- Acclaim, Appraise and Advance.”

https://thenationonlineng.net/judges-pay-to-go-up/

ganisucks, what is this gibberish you just posted

Tinubu government rose to power on lies, falsehood, deceit and propaganda and they continued on that pattern to rule the country

blamingthedevil:
Which strike?

Nothing like strike here

Of course, there can't be a strike action right in your cocoon

Pierocash:
You are reporting a pick pocket to his boss that is a highway robber, no be child's play be that

It's quite disheartening

sonofthunder:
A strike action is still a form of protest.

You are right bro

But there is need to put this distinction so that we don't mix it up

NLC/TUC categorically mentioned Nation wide strike action

helinues:
Even though there are court orders suspending any form of protest from Labour union yet they insist on proceeding with it from Yesterday's midnight ( Mon 13th).

What's the situation in your area/state about the nationwide protest?

I know you did wish that the strike action becomes a failure reason you hurriedly created this senseless thread

Note: This is a nationwide strike action not a nationwide protest.
They are two different things and l know you minions are always jittery when ever you hear protests

kingsways:
Whoever issued that statement is a disgrace

The statement was issued by Bayo Onanuga who should have been in jail for war crimes committed against the people of a particular ethnic group because of their democratic choice

NLC/TUC cannot obey any black market court order

tsdarkside:
una will see what una stvpid mouths will cost una....
shebi we be zoo....

we will be payin una back with our votes over and over again....
you people are not smart to be callin a entire nation zoo....

if you would have insulted only all those stvpid politicians,it would have been not a issue....
but abusin a entire nation is mindless....

rejectin una to lead is our way of payback....

better stick to your ipob....we dont give a shishi no more....just stay in your region....

Emancipate yourself from ethnic and tribal bigotry and watch your life blossom

helinues:
Some region's oil no fit fill coke cap.

Stop posting senseless comments on Nairaland

“To get a certificate in this country is like a waste of time,” he lamented.


True! It's a waste of time especially when you realize that the current president Forged certificates and was discovered to be a guinea pig student of government college lagos used to test run the school four years before it was founded.

It's quite disheartening

God1000:
How many times are we going to hear about this?

A thousand more time

LeoDeKing:
Out of 264, 170 were returned las las.

Can we have the names of the 170?

From the names, it will be easier to deduce why exactly they were returned.

Though, this is not their names but this one Below will make it easier for you to deduce why they were returned

BiaflaOrDeath:
Well i didn't expect less from igbo party, their things no dey last normally because they always build things on deceit and lies.

Come 2027, i can confidently say LP will not have up to 25% in any SW and Northern states, Labour party is officially dead and buried, sorry!

Labour party must have existed long before you were born but suddenly in your warped bigotry mind it is an Igbo party

Emancipate yourself from ethnic and tribal bigotry and watch your life blossom

Saudi Arabia authorities have cancelled the visa of all the 264 passengers airlifted by Nigeria’s major carrier, Air Peace on arrival at the country from Kano.


They insisted that the airline should return them to Nigeria.


Vanguard gathered that the flight took off from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, via the Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano on Sunday night and arrived in Saudi Arabia’s major city, Jeddah, today without issues.

However, on landing, the Saudi Arabian authorities announced that all the passengers’ visas were cancelled.

A source who pleaded anonymity told Vanguard that all the passengers and the airline personnel were shocked at the cancellation of the visas because during check the passengers went through the Advanced Passengers Prescreening System, APPS, which was also monitored by the Saudi Arabia authorities before the flight left Nigeria.

The source wondered whether what happened was a strategy to discourage the airline from operating to the destination because since it started the operation it has been recording a high load factor and even the flight expected to leave on Tuesday to Jeddah was already fully booked.

When the Nigerian embassy waded in Saudi authorities were said to have reduced the number of passengers that would be returned to 170 from 264.

Saudi Air has been operating directly from Nigeria to Saudi Arabia and since Air Peace started flight service to the Middle East nation at relatively lower fares, it has been receiving high patronage and as a Nigerian carrier, it helps to conserve foreign exchange for the country.

A source from the Nigerian embassy in Jeddah said that even the Saudi immigration personnel said that they didn’t know who cancelled the visas but that they were cancelled when the airline was already airborne to Jeddah.


According to the source, “The airline was exonerated in all this as the APPS, which is live between both countries would have screened out any invalid visa and its passenger. The system accepted all affected passengers and passed them on.

“Those deported were 177 passengers and Air Peace has already left with them back to Nigeria. They are on their way to Nigeria now.”

Meanwhile, stakeholders in the sector have attributed the development to aeropolitics.

Stating that it is a way to force the Nigerian operator out of the route; unless the government intervenes, adopting the principle of reciprocity.

According to industry experts and the Chief Executive Officer, Centurion Aviation Security and Safety Consult, Nigeria, Group Captain John Ojikutu, the action of the Saudis is aero politics and diplomacy.


He also requested that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs should step in immediately and intervene in the case.

He said that what happened showed why it is important for the Nigerian government to stand strongly with any Nigerian carrier designated to operate international destinations.

Ojikutu said that Nigeria should designate Nigerian airlines approved to operate out of the country as flag carriers, noting that the United States has no national carrier but all the airlines are supported by the government and are designated as flag carriers.

“The action of the Saudi Authorities is shocking. There is geopolitics there and there is also diplomacy. There is the need for the Nigerian government to stand firmly with Nigerian carriers and also designate them as flag carriers; so that other countries will know that they represent Nigeria.

“Government must come out and intervene. The government must be behind Air Peace now to ensure that it is not denied its rights as contained in the Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) between the two countries. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs must not keep quiet. Nigeria must not keep quiet. Ideally, the government is expected to stand behind any of the country’s airlines that it designates to fly overseas,” Ojikutu said.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/11/saudi-arabia-cancels-264-air-peace-passengers-visa-on-arrival/amp/

May their souls rest in perfect peace 🕊️🕊️🕊️

Kyase:
Go to court oga

You all have bastardized the court

The court have become a caricature of some sort

The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has prayed for God’s guidance after partaking in the lesser Hajj in Saudi Arabia, saying his prayers encompass Nigeria’s progress and the well-being of humanity.

The President, who recently attended the Saudi-Africa summit in Riyadh, shared insights into the nature of his supplications while fielding questions from the press.

When asked about his specific prayers for Nigeria, President Tinubu said, “The prospect of the country is yet to blossom to the level we require. It needs hard work and prayers.”

Speaking further, Tinubu stated that the strength of Nigeria is in its diversity.

“Our strength is our diversity, and we will continue to build on that prospect.” He said.

https://dailypost.ng/2023/11/13/tinubu-seeks-divine-guidance-prays-for-nigeria-at-lesser-hajj/

Naija2023:
Yes with my vote

Ok

Then Your demand is legitimate

Mokason288:
Gooooogle is still your friend

You dull kid

Imagine!

Are you just realizing that this should have been your initial response

yarimo:
thank God you said you think, meaning that is your opinion.

your opinion as well and that of majority of Nigerians

Okwyjesus:
About 60k l think

Ok

BreconHills:
Sorry, I worked in tax for many years and I do not believe you. I continue to have close connections with the industry. As I said earlier, the revenue model is frictional on the payor not on the state. The state does not lose money. States that use such mechanism show increased yy-yy IGR. The effective charge on the IGR is what you are referring to as siphoning. You need to make a better argument re attributive performance or otherwise for you to make a case. As it is criminalizing alphabeta is simply giving a dog a bad name in order to hang it.

I therefore beg to differ.

From my experience, the use of tax consultants by state governments is merely an avenue to shortchange the state of its IGR.
Lagos state has an a tax agency called lirs, what is their job. Are you telling me that they can't do what Alpha Beta is doing. What is that special thing Alpha Beta is using that cannot be put into use at lirs

Ogakaycce:
Sylvia will beat Diri.

APC candidate is from Brass while his runningmate is from Southern Ijaw.

Last governorship election the both LGA produce over 140k votes for David Lyon of APC.

Those two remaining LGA are APC stronghold

So APC is winning this election

What is the margin of lead between Diri and Sylvia

StreetFight:
Did Tinubu also capture your state of origin? or how come you all ran away from your cursed states to come and slave in Lagos?

Where do you reside