President Muhammadu Buhari says the judiciary must remain impartial in playing its role in the fight against corruption in the country.
President Buhari stated this in Abuja on Monday while declaring open a workshop on the “Roles of Judiciary in the fight corruption’’.
The workshop was organised by the Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption in collaboration with National Judicial Institute, Commonwealth Secretariat and UNODC.
“Now, in carrying out its role in the fight against corruption, the judiciary must remain impartial and be seen to be impartial.
“It is indeed incumbent on the judiciary to carefully and fully analyse the facts based on applicable law without prejudice and penchant regarding the case they are dealing with, and without acting in any way that would favour the interests of any of the concerned parties.
“Where judicial corruption occurs, the damage can be pervasive.
President Buhari stated this in Abuja on Monday while declaring open a workshop on the “Roles of Judiciary in the fight corruption’’.
The workshop was organised by the Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption in collaboration with National Judicial Institute, Commonwealth Secretariat and UNODC.
“Now, in carrying out its role in the fight against corruption, the judiciary must remain impartial and be seen to be impartial.
“It is indeed incumbent on the judiciary to carefully and fully analyse the facts based on applicable law without prejudice and penchant regarding the case they are dealing with, and without acting in any way that would favour the interests of any of the concerned parties.
“Where judicial corruption occurs, the damage can be pervasive.
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