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#LiveReport: SERAP’s webinar on “Rule of Law Crisis: Enforcement of Court Judgments and the Fight Against Corruption”
Panellists: Mr. Femi Falana, S.A.N

Honourable Justice Modupe Atoki, Judge, ECOWAS Community Court of Justice.
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Only 34% of courts orders have so far been implemented by ECOWAS member states which is dismal. - Justice Modupe Atoki
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Courts need to start imposing judicial sanctions to increase compliance with court judgments and a committee should be in place to monitor compliance. - Justice Modupe Atoki
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The current govt. of @MBuhari has shown total disregard for court orders, with a cabinet member stating that the National interest is way more important than court injunctions. We've compiled 125 judgements being disregarded by the current @MBuhari regime.
- Femi Falana, SAN

The ECOWAS court must wake up to its responsibilities to ensure that member states comply to court orders. - Femi Falana, SAN
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The govt. should be seen, by Nigerians, as acting in the populace's interests, especially when taking time to review or implement court injunctions. - Mr. Abiodun Aikhomu, Representative of the Attorney General of the Federation
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Filing a stay of execution or exercising rights to appeal shouldn't be seen by the populace as a refusal to comply with court orders - Mr. Abiodun Aikhomu, Representative of the Attorney General of the Federation
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The perceived disobedience sometimes is due to sharp practices by some legal practitioners & some admins of courts which make govt execution of judgment rather impossible.- Mr. Abiodun Aikhomu,Representative of the Attorney General of the Federation
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The government is committed to abiding with judgments & when that is seen as being delayed, it shouldn't be seen as being irresponsible by them due to certain constraints.- Mr. Abiodun Aikhomu,Representative of the Attorney General of the Federation.
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In the case of Dasuki, three different courts granted him bail. The ECOWAS court said 'obey your municipal court'.
Yet, the government of Nigeria disregarded the court orders. - Mr. Femi Falana, S.A.N
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We should learn to obey court judgement. ECOWAS court is for the security of our region & its judgement should be obeyed by member states.
Nigeria should set good example so the rest countries can emulate. -Sayma Cephus Solicitor-General of Liberia
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