Nigeria: Akpabio Wants Attorney-General Stripped of Role in Judgement Enforcement Against FG

Senate President Akpabio spoke at the justice sector reform summit declared open by President Bola Tinubu, who Vice-President Kashim Shetima represented.

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Wednesday, advocated far-reaching reforms in Nigeria’s justice system.

One of the areas which Mr Akpabio wants amended is the statutory burden placed on a judgement creditor to obtain the consent of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) before a monetary judgement can be enforced against the…