Senate Approves Increase Of Appeal Court Justices From 90 To 110
Nancy Okafor
Sep 28, 2022
Senate on Tuesday passed a bill amending the Court of Appeal Act, 2013 increasing the number of Justices of Court of Appeal from 90 to 110 .
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This followed the adoption of the report of Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters chaired by Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (APC Ekiti Central).
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In his lead debate, Senator Bamidele said the bill sponsored by Senator Chukwuka Utazi (PDP Enugu North), sought to increase the number of Justices of Court of Appeal from 90 to 110 .
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According to him, the legislative intent of the amendment is to ensure that the court has the requisite manpower to allow cooperation of all the divisions of the court.
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He said the bill was designed to bring justice closer to litigants in line with the current reality at expediting the administration of Justice.
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"This is necessary in order to eliminate delay in the justice delivery systems, as it relates to the adjudicatory powers of the court
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"This proposed amendments undoubtedly is targeted at increasing the work load of the court and enhance its effective performance,ÔÇØ he said.
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Senator Bamidele said that stakeholders were unanimous in their support of the passage of the bill, given its strategic relevance to the justice sector reform.
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He said the amendment would ultimately stimulate quick dispensation of justice
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"The one silent improvement of this bill is the aspect that seeks to integrate virtual court proceedings which have become an integral part of our court proceedings.
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ÔÇØThis also is in line with the guideline, given to courts by the Chief Justice of the Federation, as justice will no longer be delayed,ÔÇØ he stressed.
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— Nancy Okafor