By Vivian Okejeme, Abuja
Retired Justice Amina Adamu Augie of the Supreme Court, on Thursday, called on the 10th National Assembly to as a matter of urgency amend the Constitution to enhance the functioning of Nigeria Courts.
Justice Augie said the Senator Godswill Akpabio led Senate should undertake the necessary constitutional amendments to free the courts and Justices from constraints to enable them fullfil their mandate of upholding the rule of law.
Justice Amina, who bowed out today, made the appeal in her speech at a valedictory court session held at the Supreme Court in her honour, having
retired officially from the apex court bench on September 3, 2023, after attaining the mandatory retirement age of 70 years.
“This marks the final instance where my voice will be heard in any Court, and I wish to use this opportunity to directly address the 10th National Assembly, through the Distinguished Senate President, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, who was once my student at the Law School.
“I had the privilege of teaching him evidence, and I trust that he learned it well.
“Hence, it should be evident to him that swift action is needed from the 10th National Assembly to accomplish what others could not amending the Constitution to enhance the functioning of our Courts in Nigeria.
“It is said that a teacher’s reward is in Heaven, I cannot wait to reach Heaven to receive my reward for teaching him because it is my sincere wish that the Justices coming behind me do not go through what those before them went through.”
