Executive/Judiciary Collaboration To Quicken Dispensation of Justice – Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the revitalized collaboration between the Executive and the Judiciary under the present administration will quicken the dispensation of justice in the country and ensure there is no hiding place for corrupt persons.

The Minister said this on Saturday night in Abuja at a ceremony to mark the 80th birthday of a former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Alfa Belgore.

“I want to say that this is a new dawn of collaboration between the Executive and Judicial Arms of Government. On our own part as government, we will ensure that we give the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and the Federal High Court the full complement of judges,” he said.

Alhaji Mohammed disclosed that the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, had initiated some reforms with a view to ensuring better and quicker dispensation of justice.

“I can say here authoritatively that the Acting CJN has initiated some reforms – even though this has not been officially communicated to government – that will ensure better dispensation of justice. We are also aware that the Acting CJN is collaborating with the Executive in addressing these reforms through legislative and judicial proceedings processes,” he said.

The Minister said he had known retired Justice Alfa Belgore for over 30 years and described