Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on the Nigerian judiciary to remain steadfast in upholding justice and resisting external pressures that threaten its independence.
Speaking at the Body of Benchers maiden Annual Lecture and Public Presentation of the Body of Benchers Law Report, on Wednesday Shettima emphasized that the judiciary is a crucial pillar of the nation’s democratic framework.
“The foundation of every great nation is built on the ethical sensitivity of the institutions that uphold justice,” he said, stressing that laws are not mere technicalities but the scaffolding of civilization.
He warned that bending the law to serve vested interests erodes national stability and weakens democratic governance.
The Vice President who declared the event open, urged legal practitioners to uphold honesty and fairness, warning that history would judge those who allow justice to be…
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