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-The Justice Observatory Journal Published by Access to Justice Publication and Subscription (TOJ)

Readers' Review of the Second Edition of
Justice Observatory Journal (JOJ)

It Makes a Very Useful and interesting Reading
“I have briefly gone through the journal and it appears to me to contain a variety of information about judges and the judicial process in this country. It also covers the activities of judicial institutions and the Nigerian Bar Association. What is also interesting is that it touches on corruption; the cankerworm that seems to eat deep into our societies. It makes a very useful and interesting reading.
- Hon. Justice U.A Kalgo, Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, Abuja.

Thank You Most Sincerely
“ I wish to … commend your efforts at bringing to limelight the factors threatening the independence of the judiciary. I wish you the best in your efforts always and thank you most sincerely, for your continuous update thereon.”
- Mrs. Maryam Uwais, Wali Uwais & Co. Abuja.

Thank You Very Much
- Mercy U. Nkwocha, for Hon. Justice Dahiru Musdapher, Justice of the Supreme Court, Nigeria.

Excellent Job
“I thank you very much for an excellent job, and I wish you the best of luck in your undertakings.”
- Hon. Justice D.F Akinsanya, Lagos State Judiciary.

Very Revealing
“ Reading your interview with Awa Kalu was very revealing. I thought you came out quite well in what appeared to read at times like a pugilistic encounter. Impressive.”
- Chidi Odinkalu, Open Society Initiative, Abuja.

An Enlightening and Educative Journal
“[This is an] enlightening and educative journal. Below are some suggestions, as you requested… on how civil society groups like yours can support in safeguarding the judicial branch from “unwholesome or opportunistic pressure”.

1. One of the various ways by which civil society groups can support the judicial branch is by organizing seminars, lectures, symposia, and other enlightenment campaigns through the medium available to them, which will target both the private and public functionaries who are responsible for such pressure on the judiciary.

2. Additionally, civil society groups can, through the above-mentioned medium lay more emphasis on the need for the government of the day to adequately fund the judiciary. For a well funded judiciary would lead to improved conditions of service for judicial officers; attract brilliant and good lawyers to the bench, and also make judicial officers less vulnerable to unwholesome pressure from society through financial inducements.”
- Hon. Justice L.H. Gummi, Chief Judge FCT- Abuja.

 

You Have Touched Lives
“I cannot thank you enough for your understanding of the problems in the Abia State High Court and possible solution (sic)….All over this country, you have touched the lives of people (which includes CRAN), you have taught them, encouraged them on what the rule of law is. You have by your actions and utterances brought justice nearer to the doorsteps of our people. Your journal is not only rich, juicy and robust, but also very truthful and courageous….One truth is that those benefiting from our crisis may be reluctant to see its end. Once again, on behalf of all of us, I say bravo, thanks and God Bless.”
Sir Austin I. Nwaonumah, President CRAN Abia High Court.

I have not been disappointed
“I have expected an improvement in the second edition of The Justice Observatory Journal, after an interesting first issue. I have not been disappointed. I want to congratulate you for another brilliant job.

Your story on goings on in the Abia State Judiciary, incisive though, presents a troubling paradigm for the way politics has been allowed to seize our justice delivery processes and machinery. I hope the National Judicial Council will rise to the occasion and save the judiciary any further embarrassment. I do commend you, and wish you many more educative editions.”
-Basil Ugochukwu, Coordinator, Legal Defence Centre, Lagos.

Good Work
“We are happy with the good work you are doing and wish to commend your efforts so far in trying to achieve the objectives for which the journal was being published. We pray that God would grant you all you need in order to succeed so that your impact would be felt throughout the Nigerian judicial system.”
O. A Nwachukwu (Mrs.) F.O. Fagbohungbe & Co. Lagos.

A Welcome Development
I commend your effort and further emphasise that it is a welcome development in our judicial system, which will help judicial institutions get appropriate information on how to go about their activities, maintaining, independence and integrity in our judicial system is KEY: so I say keep up the good work.”
-J. E. Gbadebo (Mrs.), Director, Directorate for Citizens' Rights, Lagos.

Insightful and In-depth Write –ups
“We commend you for your insightful and in- depth write-ups. The production is also very good. Keep up the good work.”
- Chinonye Obiagwu, National Coordinator, Legal Defence and Assistance Project (LEDAP), Lagos.

Qualitative and Quantitative
“Quite frankly, the journal made a very interesting and enriching reading. Permit us to describe it as a ‘qualitative and quantitative' journal. We encourage you to strive assiduously to maintain the standard of this intellectually deep journal.

In subsequent editions, you may wish to publish at least one article written by a respected judicial officer on contemporary legal issues.”
-Victor Opara Esq., Victor Opara's Chambers, Lagos.

Milestone Achievement
“It is indeed a milestone achievement and sincere gratitude goes to you for your wholesome commitment to this laudable project”.
-Ayeki Lucky I. Esq., G.O.K. Ajayi & Co., Lagos.

“The State social order is founded on ideals of Freedom, Equality and Justice. In furtherance of the social order; (e) the independence, impartiality and integrity of courts of law, and easy accessibility thereto shall be secured and maintained.” - Section 17 (2)(e) of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999