President Bola Tinubu says his administration will review
the remuneration of judicial officers as part of efforts to fight corruption in
the judiciary.
Tinubu spoke on Friday when he received the leadership of
the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) led by Yakubu Maikyau, its president.
The president said the battle against corruption in the
judiciary requires a comprehensive review of the salaries and allowances of
judicial officers.
He said his administration will address “current vacancies”
in the supreme court in line with the recommendations of the National Judicial
Council (NJC).
“We must deal with
the review of remuneration if we truly want to fight corruption in the
judiciary. We will look at the cost as well as the consequences,” Tinubu was
quoted as saying in a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, presidential spokesperson.
“Majority of them are on holiday now and when they return,
we will take a look at what they have and we will fill the vacancies. It’s a
fulfilment of an obligation.”
The president appreciated Maikyau, NBA president, for the
invitation to open the association’s 63rd annual general conference this
weekend in Abuja.
Tinubu acknowledged the privilege of having lawyers as close
aides, including Femi Gbajabiamila, his chief of staff; Victor Adeleke, state
chief of protocol, and Damilotun Aderemi, president’s principal private
secretary.
On his part, Maikyau commended the president for appointing
members of the bar into his cabinet, including Lateef Fagbemi, the
attorney-general of the federation (AGF) and minister of justice.
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