Reps commit to timely justice delivery in FCT
Reps commit to timely justice delivery in FCT
The Chairman House committee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Judiciary, Rep. Adamu Gamawa says the House of Representatives is committed to ensure timely justice delivery in the FCT.
Gamawa stated this during a public hearing on two bills bothering on justice administration before the house in Abuja on Wednesday.
The Voice Media Trust (VMT NEWS), reports that the first bill borders on constitutional amendment to increase the number of Judges in the FCT.
According to the lawmaker, the purpose of the increase is to lessen the burden of cases judges handle daily, adding that when achieved, it will speed up justice delivery and reduce the length of adjournments among others,.
The second bill is for an establishment of lower Courts for the FCT, Abuja with jurisdiction over civil and criminal causes and matters.
Gamawa affirmed the resolve of the house to make Justice not just accessible, but available to all irrespective of class.
“It is the vision of Mr Speaker that access to justice is made available and affordable to all and sundry in the FCT.
“Such that no one would have any reason to take the laws into his/her hands as justice would be timely,” he said.
Gamawa who reiterated the commitment of the lawmakers to the functional judiciary, said that a strengthened judicial system was key to restoring public confidence in the judiciary.
According to him, in line with this noble vision, therefore, the two bills under consideration today would be examined.
He said that the public hearing would be the platform to discuss constructively and to cross fertilize knowledge and ideas, thereby getting the best law that would achieve set goals.
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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Abbas Tajudeen said that the public hearing was critical in enhancing judicial reforms.
Abbas, represented by the Deputy Minority Leader, Rep. Aliyu Madaki restated the commitment of the house to the rule of law and fair justice administration.
He said that the reforms in the country’s judicial system was necessary.
The President of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Mr Afam Osigwe said that the NBA was in support of the bill.
Osigwe, however, solicited for a shift in the customary laws, demanding the expunging of section 16 of the principal act.
