President Bola Tinubu on Thursday promised that his administration will thoroughly review the salary patterns of judicial officers in the country.
After chairing the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), headed by Barrister Yakubu Maikyau (SAN), the President said the fight against corruption requires a thorough review of the salaries and emoluments of judicial officers, which he is well aware of. Given his remarkable success in reforming the administration of justice in Lagos State.
"We have to do a salary review if we really want to fight corruption in the judicial system. Let's look at the costs and the consequences," he said in response to a request from the NBA president.
President Tinubu also acknowledged the importance of addressing Supreme Court vacancies, asserting that these vacancies must be filled based on the recommendations of the National Judicial Council (NJC).
"Most of them are now on vacation, and when they come back, we will see what they have and fill the vacancies. This is the fulfillment of duty," he said.
The President thanked the NBA for the invitation to open the 63rd annual meeting of the association this weekend in Abuja.
