Dr Samson Osagie,Honourable Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Edo State , has emphasized that the Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL) is designed to ensure a smooth and efficient justice delivery process in Nigeria.
The Attorney General made this remark during the presentation of the National Minimum Standards Documents on the Implementation of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law by the Centre for Socio-Legal Studies, led by Professor Akinseye-George, SAN.
Dr. Osagie assured that the document would guide the administration of criminal justice, streamlining the process and ensuring swift dispensation of justice across the 36 states of the Federation. He also noted that the document would complement the criminal justice system in Edo State and urged all legal practitioners to obtain a copy to enhance justice administration and expressed his commitment to ensuring that all state counsel and adjudicators have access to the document.
He also expressed joy that the recent ACJA roundtable discussion in Abuja has yielded tangible results, culminating in the development of the National Minimum Standards Documents, and thanked all stakeholders involved.
On her part,Mrs. Esosa Osula, Secretary of the Administration of Criminal Justice Monitoring Committee (ACJMC), Edo State, stated that the presentation is aimed to promote effective ACJL implementation and alternative sentencing practices aligned with national and international best practices.
The documents were received
by the Attorney General and the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice, Mrs. Aikefe Aigbavboa, Esq.
Clementina Agweda
Public Relations Officer,
Office of the Attorney General and Commisioner fir Justice,Edo State.
