He said there was the need for a periodic law review and reform, to enable Nigeria to compete favourably with other countries of the world and adapt to current and evolving challenges
Browsing: Mohammed Adoke
The office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice filed a six-count charge bordering on terrorism and importation of arms to render support for terrorism acts
The Justice Minister, who was represented by his Special Assistant,
Victoria Mbu, added: “The current complicated procedures in our law
courts and the unduly slow pace of proceedings cast a dim pall on the
chances of achieving growth in these areas
The altercation between the duo almost degenerated to fisticuffs but for the intervention of the Chief of Staff to the President, Chief Mike Oghiadome, and the Governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan
Adoke said going by all relevant laws, his ministry has no power to prosecute murder cases and was therefore shocked that a senior officer in the Ministry of Justice could state that the prosecution of the alleged killers could not go on because of confusion in the investigation
The postponement, according to Justice Kolawole was because the judgment was not ready and owing to another suit instituted by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke, seeking to stop the judgment