By our correspondent
Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau state on Monday expressed the readiness of his administration to promote accelerated justice system in the state through the instrumentality of Public and Private Development center.
He stated this in his speech during a town hall/workshop on Administration of Criminal Justice instruments organized by Public and Private Development Center, Jos chapter.
Our correspondent reports that Gov Mutfwang who was represented by the Secretary to government of the state Arch Samuel Jatau said, “The plateau state government is ready to partner with you because vibrant and effective legal criminal justice system on the plateau will help us a lot.
In his words ” And it will do good for our people so that we don’t incarcerate our people innocently for long periods of time without justice”
In a keynote address, Prof. Dakas C.J Dakas (SAN) said “swift and efficient justice is not just a lofty ideal but a fundamental requirement for maintaining order, stability, protecting individual rights, and upholding the rule of law in society.
Prof Dakas who spoke on the topic “Swift and Efficient Justice in Plateau: Myth or Reality” pointed out that justice delayed is justice denied and the risks of uncertainty and potential rights violations in the absence of swift justice.
‘Delayed justice also undermines the deterrent effect of the criminal justice system and erodes public trust in the judiciary, potentially leading to resorting to vigilante justice”
Dakas therefore called for collaborative efforts among stakeholders to address challenges in justice delivery.
Earlier in his opening remarks, the Chief executive of Public and Private Development center (PPDC) Jubril Shitu expressed appreciation to the Plateau state government for providing the center the enabling environment for positive and robust collaboration.
He added that the collaboration will go a long way in accelerating justice administration and promote human rights on the state.
