The Senate President, Ahmad
Ibrahim Lawan, has advised the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Tanko Ibrahim
Mohammed, to open up on the low salaries and allowances paid judicial workers
in Nigeria so that the anomaly can be collectively addressed by both arms of
government.
In his remarks to end the
screening of Justice Mohammed by Senators in Abuja on Wednesday, he pointed out
that corruption in the judiciary cannot be tackled with the current ridiculous
salaries and allowances paid Judiciary workers in the country.
Lawan decried the low salaries
currently earned by judiciary workers, saying that the CJN should engage
lawmakers on discussion with a view to ameliorating the situation.
According to him, “Let me thank
you for coming to answer questions on reasons you should be confirmed as the
Chief Justice of Nigeria.
“Let me on behalf of my
distinguished colleagues tell you that the Senate is primed to work with the
judiciary. I was not expecting you to disclose salaries and allowances of the
Judicial staff, but I was equally not too pleased with low salaries and
packages.
“The salary is so low and
actually you are not supposed to keep it to yourself, we are supposed to
discuss it.”
“If we are asking our judges to
live above board, the judiciary is supposed to be redirected, so you should
open up to the legislature so that we can solve the problem collectively.
“You also complained about
accommodation for additional judges, probably in your first line charge, this
Senate would look at that and I thank you once again,” the Senate President
said.
Earlier in his address, Justice
Tanko highlighted the challenge of corruption in the judiciary, urging
legislators to intervene. He was however silent on the salaries and allowances
of judiciary staff.
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