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However, speaking at the National Summit on Justice held in Abuja today, Akpiabio, who spoke on the theme“Repositioning the Justice System, Constitutional, Statutory and Operational Reforms for Access and Efficiency,” said it becomes crucial for the National Judicial Council (NJC) to implement strict supervision to prevent the abuse of ex parte orders.
“We recommend that the NJC should conduct regular audits and reviews of ex-parte orders issued by judges to ensure compliance with established standards.” The proactive approach, as the Senate President mentioned, would aid in the early detection of abuse patterns and the prompt implementation of corrective actions.
“We propose modifying this requirement to facilitate a swifter execution of judgments, thereby enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of our justice system,”Daily Trust quoted the Senate President saying.
“As was done in the criminal jurisprudence during the enactment of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015, we propose that all appeals in civil cases should be taken only after the conclusion of the substantive case.
Akpabio emphasized that reforming the justice system demands steadfast dedication and united endeavours to achieve the goals of improving justice administration and consistently upholding the rule of law in Nigeria.
”The national Assembly is not unaware of the delays and backlogs plaguing the courts, adding that the issues make justice to be seen as inaccessible and inefficient,” Akpabio said.
“This requirement often acts as a bottleneck, delaying justice and undermining the autonomy of our judicial system..
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