NBA sets up c’ttee to probe corruption in judiciary

Following the earlier position of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, on the incidences of corruption in the justice delivery system and the fact that some lawyers and judges were involved in the perilous conduct, the association has set up a committee to identify those involved in the unwholesome practice, investigate same and refer them to the anti-corruption and law enforcement agencies for prosecution.
NBA in a communiqué at the end of its NEC meeting in Akure, Ondo State, weekend, by its President, Mr Joseph Daudu, SAN, said: “NEC adopted the NBA President’s speech delivered at the Supreme Court on the occasion of the valedictory session of the late Justice Anthony Aniagolu, retired Justice of the Supreme Court, on February 16, concerning the growing incidences of corruption in the justice delivery system and the fact that some members of the Bar and the Bench were involved in the perilous conduct and appreciating the need for an incisive and result oriented approach to the problem.
“NEC has approved and directed the President of the Association to set up a high powered committee to be referred to as the NBA Anti-Corruption Commission with specific terms and reference to (i) identify all those involved in the unwholesome and indeed criminal practice of judicial corruption, (ii) investigate same and refer the outcome to the various anti-corruption law enforcement agencies for prosecution and any other action they may deem fit to take.
“NBA/NEC also approved the setting up of similar anti-corruption committees at branch level, in all the 96 branches upon a template to be designed by the NBA secretariat and presented to branch chairmen for prompt implementation.
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