Tinubu Calls for Judiciary Capacity Building in Nigeria

President Bola Tinubu emphasized the need for the Nigerian judiciary to improve its capacity to tackle current challenges in justice delivery. He made this statement in Abuja while opening the 8th capacity building workshop for Justices and Judges, organized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the National Judicial Institute of Nigeria.

The 2026 workshop, themed "Investigation and Prosecution of Economic and Financial Crimes in a Digital Age," aimed to enhance the skills of Justices and Judges across Nigeria's courts. Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, President Tinubu commended the judiciary and anti-graft agencies for their efforts against corruption.

He called for the dismantling of procedural loopholes that allow individuals to evade justice and stressed the importance of a comprehensive overhaul of the justice system. The President also acknowledged the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, for her reform efforts and pledged government support to strengthen the judiciary.