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Presiding justice of the Ilorin division of the Court of Appeal , Justice M . A. Owoade has warned that unless challenges confronting the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA ) 2015 are resolved , realizing its goals may remain a mirage .
Delivering the keynote address at the inaugural Professor Adedokun Adebayo Adeyemi Foundation (PAAAF ) Annual Lecture Series held last Friday at the University of Lagos , Justice Owoade noted that there are several challenges impeding implementation of the ACJA .
Though he endorsed the encomium being poured on the ACJA as well deserved, he warned that lack of replication of the ACJA across the States , poor stakeholders’ attitude and dearth of funds may impede achievement of the objects of the Act .
His words : “ The ACJA has been described by various commentators in different complementary ways. Undoubtedly , it is a great improvement on previous legislations on procedural laws and the administration of the criminal justice system .
“ It is imperative for overall effectiveness and efficacy of the criminal justice system for the ACJA to be replicated in the States of the Federation . The State Governments must therefore be encouraged to replicate the ACJA in their various States . One possible challenge or impediment to the implementation of the ACJA is funding and the other is the need for change of attitude by the various stake holders . ”
Speaking earlier , Justice Bode Rhodes -Vivour of the Supreme Court of Nigeria noted the phenomenal achievements of the Late Emeritus Professor Adeyemi , adding that he was a profound scholar who taught him criminal law in the early 70 s at the University of Lagos .
He applauded the deceased scholar ’ s widow and Chairperson of the foundation , Pastor (Mrs. ) Abimbola Adeyemi and her children for keeping his legacy alive through the foundation and the lecture series , urging all stakeholders to work towards an effective criminal justice system .
Delivering the keynote address at the inaugural Professor Adedokun Adebayo Adeyemi Foundation (PAAAF ) Annual Lecture Series held last Friday at the University of Lagos , Justice Owoade noted that there are several challenges impeding implementation of the ACJA .
Though he endorsed the encomium being poured on the ACJA as well deserved, he warned that lack of replication of the ACJA across the States , poor stakeholders’ attitude and dearth of funds may impede achievement of the objects of the Act .
His words : “ The ACJA has been described by various commentators in different complementary ways. Undoubtedly , it is a great improvement on previous legislations on procedural laws and the administration of the criminal justice system .
“ It is imperative for overall effectiveness and efficacy of the criminal justice system for the ACJA to be replicated in the States of the Federation . The State Governments must therefore be encouraged to replicate the ACJA in their various States . One possible challenge or impediment to the implementation of the ACJA is funding and the other is the need for change of attitude by the various stake holders . ”
Speaking earlier , Justice Bode Rhodes -Vivour of the Supreme Court of Nigeria noted the phenomenal achievements of the Late Emeritus Professor Adeyemi , adding that he was a profound scholar who taught him criminal law in the early 70 s at the University of Lagos .
He applauded the deceased scholar ’ s widow and Chairperson of the foundation , Pastor (Mrs. ) Abimbola Adeyemi and her children for keeping his legacy alive through the foundation and the lecture series , urging all stakeholders to work towards an effective criminal justice system .
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