Attorney-General and Justice Minister, Abubakar Malami, says Nigeria’s judiciary “is bedevilled by funding inadequacies”.
The AGF made the complaint on Monday when he appeared before the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, at the 2022 budget defence.
He was accompanied by acting Solicitor General and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, Mohammed Etsu, and Director Public Prosecution, M. B. Abubakar.
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Malami listed the prime drivers of maturing democracies like Nigeria as Rule of Law, Due Process of the Law, Human Rights, International Obligations and Allied Matters.
The AGF said evidence reveals that the Administration of Justice which guarantees sustainable peace, equity and fair play is undeniably capital intensive.
“In the circumstance, we need to reconceptualise the existing funding pattern of the Justice sector. Practically all the Parastatals under the purview of the Federal Ministry of Justice are in dire need of funding.
