Former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, says there can be no peace without justice in Nigeria.
Abdulsalami stated this on Monday at the opening ceremony of the judicial training for magistrate/district court judges in Niger.
According to him, it is the duty of every Nigerian to ensure a secure and peaceful country.
He commended the Niger government for organising the training, saying that it will go a long way in enriching the judicial system.
In his remarks, the Chief Judge of the state, Aliyu Mayaki, said that the training was the first of its kind in Nigeria as it would equip the judges with new ideas needed in the administration of criminal justice.
Mayaki noted that it was important to build the capacity of the lower court judges since they handle the bulk of criminal cases in the state.
He said that 80 judges would be participating in the training exercise which would last for five days.
The training is being undertaken by the Niger State Government, Department for International Development, Judicial College London and African House London.
