CJN Ariwoola laments rising political cases
The Chief Justice of Nigeria CJN, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, lamented on Wednesday that the Country’s judiciary was not at pleasant times due to the continued rise in cases pending before various courts.
Justice Ariwoola said that it is an undisputed fact that Nigeria continuously ranks among the
most litigious countries in the world.
To address the trend, the CJN canvassed that Nigerians should begin to imbibe the culture of less litigation and more alternative dispute resolution mechanisms so that courts can be freed of unnecessary burdens and depletion of both human and material resources.
Justice Ariwoola spoke at the Supreme Court while inaugurating the nine newly appointed Justices of the Court of Appeal.
Giving reasons for the continued rise in court cases, the CJN said that several novel crimes are being committed in the Country that have now made litigations go on a steady rise.
He says, “Political cases, especially, are taking a monumental toll on our dockets. Indeed, the times we are in are not pleasant.
“No court in the land is spared of this. We are constantly on our toes, and the dockets are ever-rising in response to the challenges of the time.
“This underscores the undisputed fact that Nigeria continuously ranks among the most litigious countries in the world.
“I firmly believe it is high time we began to imbibe the culture of less litigation and more alternative dispute resolution mechanisms so that our courts can be freed of unnecessary burden and depletion of both human and material resources.
“However, the onus squarely rests on your Lordships to fasten your belt and roll up your sleeves to face the challenges head-on.
“You must redouble your pace to catch up with the expectations of the litigants. As judicial officers, you have a divine mandate on earth that you must discharge with unveiled honesty and sincerity.
“You must give a good account of yourselves to justify your elevation to the Court of Appeal so that you can subsequently earn an elevation to the Supreme Court to actualize your dreams further.
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