President-elect Bola Tinubu has said his incoming administration would put incentives and policies in place that would make corruption unattractive for judges and other Nigerians.
A statement, on Thursday, by the Office of the President-elect signed by Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, quoted the President-elect as making the pledge, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, during the inauguration of the Magistrates Court complex.
The event was part of Asiwaju Tinubu’s two-day visit to the state to inaugurate projects executed by the Nyesom Wike administration.
The President-elect believed that with the right incentives that guarantee a conducive working atmosphere and policies that make it easy for workers to acquire credit facilities for essential needs the temptation for corruption would reduce.
Said he, “You don’t expect your judges to live in squalor, to operate in squalor and dispense justice in squalor.
“This is part of the changes that are necessary. We must fight corruption but we must definitely look at the other side of the coin.
“The unity of this country is not negotiable. That is what Wike and I are promoting jointly. I promise I will be fair to all.”
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Earlier, Governor Wike said the Magistrates Court complex contained 24 courtrooms, offices and other facilities meant to decongest the state high court complex and expand access to justice.
He said his administration considered the welfare of judges and condition of courts essential for speedy justice dispensation.
Governor Wike charged the state Judiciary to ensure proper maintenance of the edifice for which financial provision had been made.
He once again thanked the President-elect for accepting to visit the state and commission the projects.