“Public Perception Of Corruption Keeps Citizens From Courts” — Ebonyi CJ Urges Judicial Officers To Uphold Ethics

“Public Perception Of Corruption Keeps Citizens From Courts” — Ebonyi CJ Urges Judicial Officers To Uphold Ethics

The Chief Judge of Ebonyi State, Justice Elvis Ngene, has described corruption in the judicial system as a major threat to fair hearing and access to justice in Nigeria. Ngene stated that corruption within the justice delivery system often manifests through bribery, manipulation, and the perversion of justice for monetary or political gains. He made the remarks in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital, on Friday during the ceremony marking the com…