Nigerian Anglican Diocese Wants Government To Overhaul Judiciary

[Bishop] Popoola said that the overhauling became necessary to enable the judiciary perform better while the government should create an enabling environment for judicial officers.

“There is the need for judicial officers to rededicate themselves so that charges of corruption will not be brought against them.

“They must uphold integrity and reject bribes in the course of their duties and those who serve on the tribunals should refuse to be corrupt in the interest of justice and fair-play,” he said.

According to him, although, the media have portrayed the judiciary as irredeemably corrupt, misconducts of judicial officers are not yet out of hand.

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