President Muhammadu Buhari has
enjoined lawyers in the country to work with the government to avert the
collapse of public confidence in Nigeria’s justice system.
Buhari made the call when he
received the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Nigerian Bar Association
(NBA) at the State House, Abuja, on Thursday.
He warned that a collapse of
public confidence in the justice system would have disastrous consequences for
the entire country.
While expressing worries about
allegations of the roles of some senior lawyers in attempts to corrupt judges
and the judicial system, Buhari charged the body to ensure that all cases of
indiscipline and corruption were tackled effectively.
He said: “Let me reiterate that
the collapse of public confidence in the justice system will have disastrous
effects on our democracy and will negatively affect the capacity of the legal
profession to thrive and flourish in the country.
“We are convinced that corruption
and impunity flourish when due process mechanisms are disregarded.
“We, however, expect a
corresponding duty on the part of all professional bodies such as the NBA to
ensure the highest forms of discipline among their members,’’ he said.
In his remarks, the President of
the NBA, Abubakar Mahmud, commended President Buhari for his confidence in the
members of the association, considering the number of lawyers in high places in
the administration.
Lawyers currently serving in the
administration include the Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, the Secretary
to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha and the Chief of Staff to
the President, Abba Kyari.
Others are the Attorney-General
of Federation, Abubakar Malami, and five other ministers as well as the
Permanent Secretary in the State House, Jalal Arabi
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