President Tinubu Urges Judges to Uphold Integrity, Boost Public Confidence in Judiciary
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on Nigerian judges to safeguard the integrity of their profession, emphasizing that the strength and honor of the judiciary lie in the proper and unequivocal interpretation of the Constitution.
Speaking at the opening of the 2025 All Nigerian Judges Conference at the National Judicial Institute, the President stressed the importance of public perception in maintaining a strong democracy. He described the conference theme, “Building a Confident Judiciary,” as timely and vital.
“Confidence is the lifeblood of justice. A judgment may be grounded in law and delivered with clarity, but unless the public perceives it to be fair, impartial, and untainted, its moral authority is diminished,” President Tinubu said. He added that delays, integrity concerns, and restricted access to justice have at times undermined public trust, calling for reflection, reform, and restoration.
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Highlighting the human element of the judiciary, the President said, “Bricks and mortar, or even digital screens, do not make justice. The true strength of the Judiciary lies in the men and women who interpret the law and give life to its spirit.” He assured that his administration remains committed to supporting judicial capacity, welfare, independence, and modernization, including digitization and integrated case management systems.
The President urged judges to always consider the larger goal of national unity and prosperity in their work, describing a strong, efficient, and incorruptible judiciary as indispensable to the survival of democracy in Nigeria.
Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, thanked President Tinubu for his support, noting that the conference provides an invaluable platform for collaboration, reflection, and strengthening institutional ethics. She emphasized the judiciary’s responsibility to deliver justice with fairness, accessibility, and unwavering integrity.
The biennial conference brings together former and serving Chief Justices, Presidents of the Court of Appeal, Justices of the Supreme and Appeal Courts, and High Court judges from across Nigeria.
President Tinubu Urges Judges to Uphold Integrity, Boost Public Confidence in Judiciary