Tinubu laying foundational pillars of judicial rebirth – Okechukwu

A foundation member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Osita Okechukwu, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for echoing the timeless spirit of the Magna Carta and urged him to firmly enforce the principle as he patriotically articulated at the Nigerian Judges’ Conference.

Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday, Okechukwu noted that Clause 40 of the 1215 Magna Carta, which the President highlighted, remains one of the most celebrated foundations of the rule of law. 

The clause states, “To no one will we sell, to no one will we deny or delay right or justice.”

The former director general of Voice of Nigeria (VON) emphasized that this principle endures as the global standard of the rule of law, which ensures that justice is fair, accessible, and never dependent on wealth, influence, or royal favour.

He commended Tinubu for his forthright remarks at the Judges’ Conference, where he openly acknowledged public concern about delays, integrity deficits, and access to justice within the Nigerian judicial process.

President Tinubu stated, “We must acknowledge, with candour, that public perception of the judicial process has not always been favourable. Citizens have expressed frustration at delays, concerns about integrity, and anxiety over access to justice.

“These perceptions, whether wholly justified or not, cannot be ignored. They call upon us to reflect, to reform, and to restore. Ultimately, justice does not exist for the Bench or the Bar; it exists for the people. Their faith in the judicial process is the foundation of our national stability.”

Okechukwu noted that President Tinubu has already set in motion the foundational pillars of judicial rebirth—reforms, capacity building, and modernization. What is now required, he said, is a decisive combination of discipline, a relentless war against corruption, welfare for the masses, and deep, consistent implementation of the President’s vision.

He concluded that fully enforcing the spirit of the Magna Carta would not only strengthen Nigeria’s democracy but also restore enduring public confidence in the justice system.