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President Tinubu urges judges to deliver swift, fair justice at new Court of Appeal complex commissioning
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President Bola Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, commissioned the new Court of Appeal, Abuja Division building complex at Dakibiyu, urging appellate judges to deliver swift, fair justice, blind to status, tribe, or financial standing. He emphasized that a compromised judicial system threatens democratic stability and that the new complex fulfills his Renewed Hope Agenda's commitment to restoring dignity to Nigeria's justice institutions. The President noted that the previous facility was inadequate and that the new complex, with two large and eight smaller courtrooms, will accelerate case resolution, reduce congestion in correctional centers, and strengthen public confidence in the rule of law. He commended the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for the project's speedy delivery. President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, highlighted that the Abuja Division previously operated with only two courtrooms, slowing justice delivery, and expressed confidence that the new complex would significantly improve case resolution speed. Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, described the complex as a fiftieth-anniversary gift to the Nigerian judiciary, coinciding with the third year of the Tinubu administration.
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