The Federal Government today announced that it has drafted legislation aimed at ensuring that most cases in the country are concluded at the Court of Appeal.
This initiative aims to lessen the workload of the justices at the Supreme Court.
In Nigeria, apart from state legislative and National Assembly election petitions which terminate at the appellate court, all other matters such as burglary, theft, and others are finalised at the Supreme Court.
Addressing journalists in Abuja, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), said there are draft legislations to address this and many challenges confronting the judiciary.
Other issues highlighted by the AGF are the judicial appointment process, funding and budgeting for the judiciary, and reducing time spent on the determination of cases among others.
Fagbemi said the adoption of the legislation would form the fulcrum of the National Summit on Justice being organised in collaboration with the Nigerian Bar Association and the National Judicial Council.
The event, according to him is slated for April 24 and 25, 2024
