NBA PRESIDENT DEMANDS INCREASED FUNDING OF THE NIGERIAN JUDICIARY

President of the Nigerian Bar Association, (NBA) Okey Wali (SAN) wants the Federal Government to guarantee adequate funding of the judiciarysaying that the budgetary allocation for the Legislature has declined recently, while that of other arms of government increased.

Mr Wali stated this at the Association’s national executive meeting in Asaba, Delta state, which was held  to deliberate on issues bothering on the NBA and other issues affecting the nation.
“To have a modern judiciary for a modern justice delivery system which is very key for a modern society, there must be adequate funds” He said.
Mr Wali cited statistics of the downward decline of the budgetary appropriation of the judiciary, as: in 2009, the judiciary got 78 billion, 91 billion in 2010, 95 billion in 2011,75 billion in 2012 and 67 billion in 2013.

In a speech, host of the event and Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Delta state, Hon Charles Ajuyah (SAN) opined that the association is undoubtedly one that makes a difference in the lives of Nigerians, as legal and social issues will be taken into considerations during his meeting.
The host governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan said his administration had tactically reinforce the judicial system by bringing in one of their greatest critic to serve as the legal adviser to the state who has served as a bridge between the government and the legal system.