We are witnessing yet another ritual of handing over the Judicial baton with the swearing-in of Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun. But it’s not about swearing in!!
It’s about whether we will see radical reforms finally. The last great reform Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) was the Late Dahiru Musdapher. I was his consultant on Speed of Justice.
Unfortunately, CJN Musdapher only had 6 months in office. He set up a high-powered 29-person committee that produced a transformational report. The Late CJN led a team to the then president of the senate, David Mark, to present far-reaching reforms to the constitutional structure of the Judiciary. As soon as the CJN turned his back everyone forgot about it!!!
The potential legacy of the new CJN is transformational and radical reform with the fundamental objective of case management driving how the courts work
Credit: Dr Olisa Agbakoba SAN.
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