The Nigerian judiciary requires sufficient support from the government to fight against corruption, according to President-elect Bola Tinubu.
He made the call during the inauguration of the Rivers State Magistrates Court Complex in Port Harcourt. The newly constructed court complex was named after Justice Iche Ndu.
Tinubu commended Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, for his foresight and love for providing judges and magistrates with the best working and living conditions.
“You don’t expect your judges to live in squalor, to operate in squalor, to dispense justice in squalor,” Tinubu declared. “If you want fair dispensation of justice, you don’t want them to operate in hazardous conditions. Let’s think value for value.”
Tinubu assured Nigerians that his administration, when sworn-in, would fight corruption in the judiciary by reviewing the welfare and conditions of service of judges and magistrates. He also urged Nigerians to cultivate the virtue of maintaining public assets.