President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged the Body of Benchers to pursue bold, practical reforms capable of restoring public confidence in the judiciary and strengthening the rule of law. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2025 All Nigerian Judges’ Conference of the Superior Courts in Abuja, the President said; “the Judiciary remains the stabilizing force of the nation’s democracy but cautioned that it’s appears threatened when justice is delayed or tainted by corruption.”

President Tinubu also told jurists that the growing backlog of court cases across the country is unacceptable, insisting that Nigeria cannot build a just society with slow or compromised justice delivery. The President highlighted that Nigerians have long expressed dissatisfaction with delayed judgments, questionable conduct, and challenges in accessing justice.

President Tinubu noted that these concerns demand honest reflection and decisive action. He further reaffirmed the commitment of his administration to strengthening judicial capacity, improving working conditions, and modernizing infrastructure across courts nationwide. Beyond infrastructure, he emphasized that judicial officers remain the true custodians of justice.
President Tinubu pledged continued support for welfare, training, and the work of the National Judicial Institute (NJI), noting that “continuous learning and intellectual renewal must define the Bench. “Subsequently cautioning against corruption, President Tinubu warned that no reform will succeed unless integrity is upheld at all times.

He stressed that corruption within the Judiciary is a direct assault on democracy. President Tinubu urged the judges to adopt actionable reforms that strengthen discipline, reduce congestion in courts, and make justice more affordable and accessible to ordinary citizens.He reminded the judicial officers that their work shapes the moral conscience of the Republic and determines whether Nigeria remains a country where no citizen is too weak to be heard and no authority too powerful to be restrained by law.