PACAC decries judges, lawyers sabotaging corruption war
The Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) has said it is not against the judiciary and the legal profession but furious over a few judges and lawyers who are sabotaging the efforts of the Federal Government in winning the anti- corruption fight .
A member of the committee , Prof . Femi Odekunle, disclosed this on Monday during a “Capacity- building workshop in Abuja for judges , magistrates , area court judges and registrars’ over the ‘application of the Practice Directions on the implementation of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015’.
He said that few judges and lawyers have not only frustrated the anti-graft war but also damaged the diligent and honest work of many good and hard – working judges .
He said, “Here , I must digress to say that contrary to the perception in certain quarters, PACAC is not against the judiciary , the legal profession or any set of judges or lawyers .
“Yes, PACAC is furious against a few judges , and a few lawyers who are sabotaging the anti – corruption fight – because the few not only frustrate the fight , they also damage the diligent and honest work of the so many good and hardworking judges.”
The event was co -organised by PACAC and Abuja High Court .
Odekunle said the collaboration between PACAC and the FCT judiciary in putting the training together was a sign that there was no animosity between his committee and the judiciary .
He said the misconception of hostility between PACAC and the judiciary was being propagated by enemies of the fight against corruption .
He said , “The purpose of this workshop is to put into practice and give life to the provisions and direction so that the personnel of the FCT judiciary can unlearn certain archaic practices and internalise fresh practices to enhance justice and justice delivery .
“Finally, I must reiterate that any indication of animosity between PACAC and the judiciary is at the most charitable a ‘myth ’ and at worst a perception being propagated by the enemies of the fight against corruption”.
Andrew Orolua, Abuja.
