KWARA on Improved Score Card in Justice Sector- AG

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The Kwara State Government has been commended for the paradigm shift in the administration of justice, earnest adjudication of cases and fairness in legal proceedings, thereby positioning the Kwara State better on the improved score cards in Justice Sector.

The State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Senior Ibrahim Sulyman Esq  gave the commendation during  the week at the Inter-Ministrial Press Briefing, organized by the State Ministry of Communications, held at Ministry of Finance Conference Room, in Ilorin, the state capital.

Senior Sulyman Esq who was represented by Director of Personnel Finance and Supply of the Ministry, Alhaji Salau Kabir Abdullahi, reiterated Government's resolve to reposition and enhance the Judiciary Sector in Kwara State, with an assurance that prosecution and defense of court cases of the State Government are undertaken in due course.

According to the AG; "the Ministry as a cornerstone of legal administration in the state has continued to fulfil its requisite and  supervisory  role, to all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), emphasizing the committed stride of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq in addressing some bureaucratic bottlenecks, in handling court cases for Government, Ministry and Extra-ministerial departments, drafting and vetting of legal instruments, prosecution of criminal cases, legal advisory role played to Ministries and Extra-ministerial departments as well as administration of Official Oaths in the State, thereby making government businesses easier and seamless." 

Recounting on the Ministry's success, he disclosed; "there were appreciable levels of cases been concluded in the last quarter of year 2024 under review, in civil litigation; 10 ongoing criminal cases; 37 ongoing, public prosecution:99 adding that, the department of legal drafting has 39 number of agreements vetted, 2 number of law bills making a total number of forty one for legal drafting alone."

Speaking on the revenue cases, the Attorney General explained that, "the department of Revenue Service of Justice Ministry has two high court cases, four revenue court cases with a total number of six cases received, six ongoing and twenty one concluded.

"Furthermore, the achievements of the public defender has eighty six ongoing cases, thirty seven concluded cases, while the Citizens Mediation Centre has thirty five complaints  ongoing and twenty nine concluded complaints."

On revenue performance, the Commissioner disclosed that "during the period under review, the ministry generated a total revenue of #161,256,529,19 for Government. This underscores the significant improvement in the justice sector, through an unfettered adherence, at ensuring fair hearing, adherence to the rule of law not boycotted and legal service rendering at all time."

In conclusion, the Attorney General appreciated the State Government for providing the Ministry with a conducive and enabling environment  to perform their civic responsibilities and for granting their requests in due course.

Adesikeola Ajiboye
Press Secretary 
Ministry of Justice 
08134446443.

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