Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has advised the states’ chief law officers to leverage their network and individual positions to effect the desired changes in the justice sector.
He gave the advice when six Attorneys-General from the South-West States visited him on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
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He urged them to ensure that prosecutions move quickly by devoting more time to the need to improve the pace of cases in courts.
The Attorney-Generals had briefed him on the progress of justice reforms in their various States, many of which they said were inspired by the successes recorded during his stint as Lagos State Attorney-General.
Osinbajo, while commending their efforts in a statement issued Wednesday by his spokesman, Laolu Akande, said: “Just looking at the sheer range of the things that have been done, I really must commend you for a very great work.
“I think there’s a need for us (especially at the state level), to ensure that prosecutions move quickly. It’s important we devote some time to how we can improve the pace of cases in our courts.”
The Attorney-Generals, in their separate remarks, praised Osinbajo’s efforts as Lagos State Attorney-General, attributing some of the gains recorded in their States to his innovative ideas.
They were led on the visit by the Ekiti State Attorney-General, Olawale Fapohunda. Others were Lagos State Attorney-General, Moyosore Onigbanjo SAN; Ondo State Attorney-General, Charles Titiloye; Oyo State Attorney-General, Oyelowo Oyewo; Ogun State Attorney-General, Akingbolahan Adeniran; and his Osun State counterpart, Olufemi Akande.
