Chief Judge of Anambra State, Justice Onochie Anyachebelu has raised alarm over the lack of full compliance with financial autonomy of the judiciary in the South-East state.
At a ceremony to mark the commencement of the Legal Year, held at the State High Court, Awka, Justice Anyachebelu enumerated challenges facing the judiciary in the State, to include poor infrastructure, deployment of technology, and addressing the financial autonomy for the third arm of government.
The State Chief Judge also tasked legal practitioners to uphold excellence and integrity in challenging times, as the 2026-2027 Legal Year commences.
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He reminded legal professionals that judicial excellence is not measured by the number of cases disposed of in a term, but by keeping abreast of developments, listening to counsel and litigants, and managing proceedings fairly and firmly.
Justice Anyachebelu while speaking on the theme “Promoting Judicial Excellence and Professional Integrity in Challenging Times,” urged legal professionals to change the public perception that practitioners are corrupt, by embracing excellence and integrity in practice.
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