President Bola Tinubu has called for a pragmatic approach in curtailing major challenges impeding the war against corruption in Nigeria, citing frivolous appeals, and alleged intimidation of judges by lawyers, as some of the issues that hamper speedy adjudication of corruption cases. 

President Tinubu who spoke yesterday while declaring open the 6th Capacity Building Workshop for Justices and Judges, by the EFCC / National Judicial Institute, however acknowledged that prosecution of corruption cases has improved remarkably, following the justice sector reforms in the last few years.

Represented at the event by his deputy, Vice President Kashim Shettima, the President described the capacity-building workshop as a platform to collectively raise a strong voice against corruption.

Earlier in her address, Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, pledged the support and commitment of the judiciary in the campaign through capacity-building initiatives for justices, judges and prosecuting officers.

Furthermore, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), proposed the adoption of a multifaceted approach in the fight against graft in Nigeria, just as he welcomed the continued collaboration between the EFCC and the judiciary.