Judiciary must meet public expectations, says chief judge
The Chief Judge of
the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Lawal Gummi, said on
Tuesday that the relevance of the judiciary to society is predicated
upon its ability to meet public expectations in the discharge of its
constitutional duties.
Justice Gummi, who
said this at the commencement of the 2009/2010 legal year, noted that,
of the three arms of government, it is only the judiciary that is
tasked with guarding the constitution.
“The public looks
up to us in times of doubt, weakness and crisis,” he said. “The
judiciary has always been seen as the harbinger of hope, and a
repository of trust and confidence. We cannot shirk from our
responsibility of providing the much needed assurance, strength and
guidance for the society.” He, however, admitted that the arm faced
several challenges, including poor remuneration, which has led to
several strikes by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN).
Mr Gummi called on all relevant authorities to expedite action on the new salary structure approved for judiciary staff.
“The best incentive for efficient performance is good remuneration,” he said.
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