Appeal Court Justice Says Judges Should Not Be Blamed For Delay in Justice Dispensation

An Appeal Court Judge, Justice Binta Zubair, has faulted those accusing judges of delaying the dispensation of justice in Nigeria.

She says that blame for delay in the dispensation of justice in the country are being heaped on them, because nobody is speaking for them, and they could not be heard.

The new appeal court judge spoke on Sunday in Zaria, at a reception organized to mark her elevation as a judge of the appellate court

Justice Zubair said that the speedy dispensation of justice requires the prompt efforts of the police, the prosecutor, the assemblage of exhibits, and the lawyers.

In the process, the appeal court judge said sometimes, judges or magistrates would be ready for cases, but the prosecutors would not be ready, or the lawyers would come with excuses.

She, however, said that in exceptional cases, judges may be sick, or be constrained by some personal challenges.

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She hailed the Zazzau Emirate for identifying and rejoicing with her following her elevation to the appellate court, noting that the feat was for the entire Zazzau Emirate Council and Nigeria as well.

Earlier in his remarks, the Emir of Zazzau, Ambassador Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, was full of praise for the newly promoted justice, urging her to be a good ambassador of the entire emirate.

“The emirate is proud of Justice Binta’s achievement of being the first female to attain that height in the judiciary.

“I urge you to be a good ambassador of the emirate by exhibiting a high sense of honesty and professionalism,” he said.

Also speaking at the occasion, the Chairman, Presidential Task Force Committee on Prison Decongestion and former FCT Chief Judge, Ishaq Bello, admonished her to always imbibe the culture of hard work and dedication in their quest for excellence.