President Bola Tinubu on Monday cautioned judicial officers across the country that justice must remain sacred and insulated from corruption, declaring that “justice must never be for sale.”
Speaking at the opening of the 2025 All Nigerian Judges’ Conference of the Superior Courts in Abuja, Tinubu emphasised that judicial officers remain the true custodians of justice and assured continued investment in welfare, training, and the National Judicial Institute.
The President stated that continuous learning and ethical renewal must shape the Bench.
However, Tinubu warned that no reform would succeed without unwavering integrity.
He said, “Justice must never be for sale, and the Bench must never become a sanctuary for compromise.
“Corruption in any arm of government weakens the nation, but corruption in the Judiciary destroys it at its core.”
Tinubu insisted that judicial discipline must be firm and transparent, stressing that safeguarding the courts’ integrity is the responsibility of every judicial officer, not just the National Judicial Council.
