By Charis Turner

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun has cautioned that the National Judicial Council (NJC) will not spare any indolent judge, who is unable to deliver the required number of judgments in a quarter.

Justice Kekere-Ekun spoke in Abuja, at the 3rd Annual National Judicial Council (NJC) Conference on Judges’ Performance Evaluation.

The CJN recalled that at the committee’s last meeting, there was a reduction in case disposal as some judges failed to deliver a single judgment in one quarter, which she said, is simply unacceptable.

The CJN advised judges to embrace the culture of excellence and accountability as well as being in charge of their courtroom, maximizing the use of case management systems, and fostering an environment where constructive feedback is valued and acted upon.