Lateef Fagbemi, minister of justice and attorney-general of the federation (AGF), says any move for an undemocratic change of government will not be tolerated.
Fagbemi spoke in Abuja during a valedictory court session in
honour of Kayode Ariwoola, retired chief justice of Nigeria (CJN).
The AGF said the administration of President Bola Tinubu
could only be changed by the ballot at the expiration of its tenure as
prescribed by the constitution.
“The laws of the land have made copious provisions on how to
deal with treasonable acts, therefore, the full wrath of the law will catch up
with such treasonable felony,” NAN quoted him as saying.
“The government will promote and uphold the fundamental
rights of all citizens, but no breach of same rights by any person or
organisation under any guise except as stipulated by the constitution would be
accepted.”
The minister said the federal government is committed to
changing “narratives within the country’s justice sector”.
“With the massive turn around being put in place by the
present administration, the justice sector will be given a place of pride it
deserves,” he said.
“FG will eradicate all forms of obstacles militating against
the modernisation, effectiveness and efficiency of the justice sector.
“Remember the recent 300 percent salary increment for
judicial officers, these efforts of the government will enhance and promote the
judiciary.”
On his part, Ariwoola said measure should be put in place to
reduce the backlog of cases at the apex court.
“Access to justice has contributed largely to the delay in
the hearing of cases as litigants and lawyers are forced to wait for several
years to have their cases decided,” he said.
Ariwoola retired from the bench on Thursday having attained
the mandatory retirement age of 70 years.
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