‘Nothing new’ – Wike defends houses for judges, dismisses NBA criticism

Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Minister, Nyesom Wike, on Friday defended the operation of houses for judges and justices successful Abuja, dismissing concerns that the projects could compromise the independency of the judiciary.

Wike spoke aft inspecting ongoing judicial infrastructure projects, including judges’ residences, the Court of Appeal Abuja Division and projected residential projects for judges of the Industrial Court and the Code of Conduct Tribunal.

The minister’s remarks followed criticisms reportedly raised by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) implicit enforcement engagement successful the proviso of infrastructure for the judiciary.

Rejecting the concerns, Wike argued that authorities proviso of facilities for judicial officers was neither caller nor a menace to judicial autonomy.

He said: “The specified information that the enforcement constructs buildings does not mean it volition interfere with the judiciary.

“We person built nationalist houses for the National Assembly and for the judiciary before. The Supreme Court was built by government. So determination is thing caller successful this.”

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