Skip to content

The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), enshrines the right to a prompt determination of civil rights and obligations.

— Ganiyu Ayuba

Another quote →

More quotes by Ganiyu Ayuba

If immediate action is not taken to reduce the backlog of cases and expedite justice delivery, there is a risk that citizens could take the law into their own hands.

Despite constitutional provisions for expedited justice, including timeframes for election matters and appeals, delays persist.

The prolonged legal battles such as chieftaincy disputes and unresolved commercial litigation, as well as the excessive detention of suspects awaiting trial, are the critical issues harming the public’s confidence in the legal system.

All Ganiyu Ayuba quotes →

Attribution

Quote text and notes from Wikiquote: Ganiyu Ayuba (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Source quality and labels are our own summary of what Wikiquote records.