Tinubu urges judges to deliver justice swiftly, ignoring tribe and status.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu urged the Nigerian judiciary to deliver fair and timely justice, warning that a weakened legal system threatens democratic stability.

The remarks were made on Monday during the commissioning of the Court of Appeal Abuja Division building complex in Dakibiyu, Abuja.

The event was announced in a statement posted on Vice President Kashim Shettima’s official page, who represented the President at the ceremony.

In the statement, Tinubu expressed concern over delays in the administration of justice and the growing frustration among citizens caused by prolonged court cases and case backlogs.

He said the justice system must remain accessible, fair and efficient to sustain public confidence in the judiciary.

“To my Lords Justices, as you move into this complex, Nigeria asks one thing of you: let justice be swift. Let it be fair. Let it be blind to status, tribe, or purse. Let the common man feel that this Court is truly his last hope,” Tinubu said.

The president noted that the newly commissioned Court of Appeal complex reflects his administration’s commitment to strengthening the justice sector under the Renewed Hope Agenda.

He added that providing a suitable working environment for judicial officers is part of efforts to improve the effectiveness of the nation’s justice system.