Tinubu: Our Govt Will Review Wages of Judicial Workers

President Bola Tinubu has promised that his administration will conclude a thorough review of the remuneration templates of judicial officers in the country.

Receiving the leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), led by Yakubu Maikyau (SAN) at the State House, Abuja, the president, according to a release issued Friday by his Media Adviser, Ajuri Ngelale, said the battle against corruption necessitates a comprehensive review of the salaries and allowances of judicial officers, an issue that is well known to him, given his landmark success in reforming justice administration in Lagos State.

“We must deal with the review of remuneration if we truly want to fight corruption in the Judiciary. We will look at the cost as well as the consequences,” he said in response to a request by the NBA president.

President Tinubu equally acknowledged the importance of addressing the current vacancies within the Supreme Court, affirming that these vacancies represent obligations that must be fulfilled based on recommendations put forth by the National Judicial Council (NJC).

According to him, “Majority of them are on holiday now and when they return, we will take a look at what they have and we will fill the vacancies. It’s a fulfillment of an obligation.”

The president thanked the NBA for extending an invitation to him to declare open the association’s 63rd Annual General Conference this weekend in Abuja.

He acknowledged his privilege of having numerous lawyers as close aides, including the Chief of Staff, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila; the State Chief of Protocol, Ambassador Victor Adeleke and his Principal Private Secretary, Prince Damilotun Aderemi.

Earlier in his remarks, the NBA President, commended the president for appointing very distinguished members of the Bar including the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), into his cabinet.