Deji Elumoye in Abuja
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his dedication because the Chairman of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Authorities to advancing judicial reforms with decided help, emphasizing that solely integrous and accountable judicial programs would strengthen democracy throughout West Africa.
The president, who spoke at a gathering with a delegation from the ECOWAS Judicial Council led by Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, Chief Justice of Nigeria and Chairman of the Council, on the State Home, Abuja, yesterday, mentioned, ”We’re dedicated to transformative democracy as a result of we consider the judiciary can shield democracy.
”We’re able to help you as realized minds who’ve the requisite expertise and institutional reminiscence to comprehensively reform our establishments.
“I guarantee you as Chairman of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Authorities that the judiciary is likely one of the pillars to guard our democracy and it is just on this regard that we are able to make a distinction on the continent.”
Tinubu congratulated judges from member-states who participated within the two-day council assembly in Abuja, applauding the profitable conclusion of their deliberations.
He assured them that their suggestions would obtain utmost consideration by the Heads of State and Authorities of ECOWAS.
“We’ll work with you to make sure that your experience is employed to advertise justice in our democratic experiences on the continent and within the area. You’re really the final hope of the widespread man throughout our sub-region,” the president added.
Earlier, and on behalf of the ECOWAS Judicial Council, Ariwoola emphasised the Council’s dedication to facilitating the efficient functioning of the ECOWAS judicial system.
He mentioned the council, on the finish of its assembly in Abuja, agreed to ascertain two sub-committees to deal with pertinent judiciary-related points within the area.
In keeping with him, the primary sub-committee would look into the foundations of process of the Council itself, which have been discovered to be insufficient.
The Chief Justice of Nigeria defined that members from Benin Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Ghana, The Gambia, and Sierra Leone had been tasked to work on the foundations of process on the Judicial Council.
Ariwoola additional defined that the Council of Ministers had tasked the Judicial Council, in collaboration with the Fee and the Group Courtroom, to deal with the enforcement of judgments issued by the group court docket.
”The court docket beneath the steerage of its president has made shows which have adequately knowledgeable the Judicial Council on the problems and challenges encountered within the enforcement of the judgments.
“The Judicial Council was of the opinion {that a} second committee was required to sort out the problem due to the complexity of the matter. The members of this second sub-committee are Senegal, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Cabo Verde, and Togo,” he added.
Ariwoola acknowledged that each sub-committees would current their findings to the Judicial Council, which might subsequently make suggestions to the Authority of Heads of State and Authorities.
