The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Dahiru Musdapher on Monday said the days of delay in hearing criminal cases filed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) will soon be over as 12 new Federal High Court judges have been sworn into office.
The 12 new judges were sworn in at the Supreme Court complex, Abuja.
Justice Musdapher said that the hearing of these criminal cases would be on daily basis.
According to him, “The Federal High Court is now properly staffed to deal without any delay these cases filed by the EFCC and ICPC. Arrangements are being made to hear these cases from day to day without any adjournment. Some of these judges will be exclusively assigned to try all those high profile cases on day to day basis”
While congratulating the new judges, Justice Musdapher commended the National Assembly for approving the increase in the number of Federal High Court judges from 70 to 100 and noted that the move will go a long way in reducing the number of pending cases at the Federal High Court.
He said that there are 150, 000 pending cases at both the Federal High Courts and the State High Courts throughout the federation and commended the hard work and dedication to duty of the judges who preside over these courts.
Justice Musdapher also pointed at efforts being made to reform the judiciary noting that in the very near future, the process for employment of judges will be more rigorous and may include tests and interviews in order to choose the most suitable Nigerians to preside over the courts.
He charged the new judges to be up and doing in the discharge of their duties noting that their appointment was in response to the cry against the delay in the speedy disposal of cases.
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