President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s judiciary, declaring that the rule of law must be supported by modern infrastructure, improved welfare and institutional reforms capable of deepening democracy and enhancing access to justice.
Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the commissioning of the Court of Appeal Abuja Division Building Complex in Dakibiyu, Abuja, Tinubu described the new edifice as a landmark achievement under the Renewed Hope Agenda and a clear demonstration of government’s determination to restore the dignity of key democratic institutions.
The building has two big courtrooms, eight small courtrooms, library, 10 judges suites, three conference halls, administrative offices with ancillary facilities, among others.
“This is not just a building. This is a statement. A statement that under the Renewed Hope Agenda, the rule of law will have a befitting home,” the President said.
He recalled that the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal had for years operated from a cramped temporary facility, a situation he described as unacceptable for an institution entrusted with dispensing justice.
“A nation that seeks justice must respect the temple of justice. When I visited and saw the condition, I gave a simple instruction: fix it. Today, we have fixed it,” he stated.
Tinubu praised the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike, for delivering the project within record time, describing him as “Mr. Project.”
“When I appointed you as Minister of the FCT, I knew you would not sleep. You promised
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