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Justice
By Magdalene Ukuedojor
Abuja, Jan. 18, 2017 (NAN) A lawyer, Mr Joseph Nwabufo, on Wednesday urged the judiciary to ensure speedy dispensation of justice in their various courts of jurisdiction.
Nwabufo made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja.
The lawyer decried a situation where lingering court processes delayed the administration of justice.
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“The most important development I want to see in the judiciary is speedy dispensation of justice; speedy handling of cases.
“You will be surprised to know that right now I have a matter I have been handling that has been going on in the court for about six, seven years.
“There are some that by the time you take one witness it takes you up to maybe nine months before another witness is heard.
“At a point people get tired and kind of lose faith; get lazy about coming to court.
“So speedy dispensation of justice is very important because it restores confidence in the people; it makes you want to come to court.
“How do you come to court when it takes you about five or six years to ventilate your feelings and get an answer from the court.’’
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Edited by Lydia Beshel/Emmanuel Yashim
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