CSLS urges National Assembly to give ACJA amendment bill speedy passage
The CSLS urged the National Assembly to give the ACJA Amendment Bill “speedy and thorough consideration." The post CSLS urges National Assembly to give ACJA amendment bill speedy passage appeared first on Premium Times…
The Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015 was enacted to overhaul Nigeria's criminal justice process, introducing measures such as timelines for trials, restrictions on frivolous remands, and provisions aimed at decongesting the country's overcrowded prisons. Nearly a decade on, implementation has been uneven across the country, with civil society groups and legal experts repeatedly flagging gaps that allow lengthy pre-trial detention and delays in case disposal to persist, prompting calls for amendments to strengthen the law.
The Centre for Socio-Legal Studies (CSLS) is a policy and research organisation that has been active in monitoring criminal justice reform in Nigeria. Both reports agree that the CSLS has urged lawmakers to expedite passage of the ACJA amendment bill, with ThisDay additionally noting the group's commendation of President Tinubu for transmitting the bill to the National Assembly. Neither report details the specific provisions of the amendment, a timeline for passage, or the bill's current stage in the legislative process.