The President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu has assured judicial officers in the country of his readiness and commitment to carry out a thorough review of their remuneration templates.
In a statement published by presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, the president who received the leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) led by Barrister Yakubu Maikyau (SAN), said the battle against corruption necessitated a comprehensive review of salaries and allowances of judicial officers, an issue well known to him given his success in reforming justice administration in Lagos State.
‘We must deal with the review of remuneration if we truly want to fight corruption in the judiciary. We will look at the costs as well as the consequences,’ he said in response to a request by the NBA president.
President Tinubu acknowledged the importance of addressing the current vacancies in the Supreme Court, affirming that these vacancies represent obligations that must be fulfilled based on recommendations put forth by the National Judicial Council (NJC).
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“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 fulfillment of an obligation,” he said.
The president thanked the NBA for inviting him to declare open the association’s 63rd Annual General Conference this weekend in Abuja.
He acknowledged his privilege of having numerous lawyers as close aides, including the chief of staff, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, the state chief of protocol, Amb. Victor Adeleke and his principal private secretary, Prince Damilotun Aderemi.
The NBA president in his remarks commended the president for appointing very distinguished members of the bar in his cabinet, including Lateef Fagbemi, the attorney-general of the federation and minister of justice.