Speaker House of Representatives, Dr. Abass Tajudeen, has reaffirmed the commitment of the National Assembly towards strengthening the judiciary and enhancing its independence and efficiency.
Speaking during the opening session of the Conference of All Nigerian Judges of the Superior Courts in Abuja, the Speaker emphasized that the legislative body has been engaging in constitutional reforms, budgetary support, and oversight to ensure the judiciary remains robust, capable, and respected.
Represented by the Deputy Speaker of the House, Dr. Benjamin Kalu, the Speaker added that concrete steps taken to realize the objective included proposals to enhance judicial financial independence and modernize the court system.
Dr. Tajudeen revealed that the House has advanced 23 constitutional amendment bills to address critical reforms of the judiciary and electoral system.
“In this spirit, the National Assembly and the House of Representatives have reaffirmed our commitment to strengthening the judiciary, enhancing its independence, and improving access, efficiency, and fairness in our courts.
We have engaged in constitutional reforms, budgetary support, and oversight to ensure that the third arm of government is not passive but robust, capable, and respected. The proposals to enhance judicial financial independence and modernise our court systems are concrete steps in that journey.
“The structural reforms of the judiciary are being advanced through close collaboration between the House of Representatives and the judiciary.
”Earlier this year, the House advanced 23 constitutional amendment bills addressing critical reforms of the judiciary and electoral system.
These efforts reflect our shared conviction that judicial independence, timely justice, and institutional transparency are foundational to sustainable democracy.”
Speaker Tajudeen also highlighted key areas of collaboration with the judiciary to enhance its efficiency. He also pledged the continued support of the House to the judiciary.
In a related development, the Deputy Speaker, at the Law week of the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Abuja Chapter, has urged female lawyers to support and amplify advocacy for the reserved seats bill.
Dr. Kalu said the general aim of the bill is to ensure the inclusion of women in the political governance to enable them to contribute their quota for national development.
