A Nigerian lawyer has expressed frustration over what he described as inefficiencies within the country’s judicial system.
The lawyer took to social media to express his frustration following what he described as another wasted day in court.
Lawyer laments inefficiencies of judiciary
According to him, legal practitioners and litigants often incur significant costs attending court, only to be informed that proceedings will not hold.
He contrasted this with the speed of election petition tribunals, which are typically constituted quickly and conclude cases within a set timeframe.
He argued that while urgent political matters receive prompt attention, cases affecting the general public are frequently delayed, leading to growing concerns about access to timely justice.
His words …
“Our judiciary is gradually failing us. I will spend thousands of naira to come to court, only to be told the court is not sitting. But when it is an election petition, the tribunal will be constituted and the case will be disposed of within three months. However, when it comes to delivering justice to the general public, there are excuses everywhere.”
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“Our judiciary is gradually failing us. I will spend thousands of naira to come to court, only to be told the court is not sitting. But when it is an election petition, the tribunal will be constituted and the case will be disposed of within three months. However, when it comes… pic.twitter.com/RqosTP0GdL
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