The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola on Monday, lamented that Nigerians, especially the political class are the most litigious people on earth putting unprecedented pressure on the Judiciary.
Justice Ariwoola canvassed the need for the Nigerian public to do less litigation and embrace more of alternative dispute resolution to free the courts of unnecessary over-stretching of human and material resources.
Speaking against the incessant rush to court after every little disagreement, the CJN explained that Nigeria has various alternative dispute resolution mechanisms across the country that can conveniently be leveraged on, with a view to freeing the courts…
Source: Nigerian Tribune
