According to Uba Sani, the court is still vital in preserving social harmony, human freedoms, due process, and constitutional order.
For confidence that justice, fairness, and reason shall finally win, “it is often to the judiciary that citizens turn for reassurance during periods of uncertainty and national strain,” the governor said.
At Monday’s launching of the judicial Muhammadu Bello Bar Centre in Kaduna, Governor Uba Sani delivered the following remarks: “the independence, integrity, and institutional strength of the justice sector must never be compromised.” According to Sani,
The government acknowledges the importance of the judiciary and lawyers in maintaining democracy, promoting peaceful cohabitation, safeguarding rights, settling disputes, and increasing public trust in government.
“Our administration is dedicated to continuing to back programs that improve the capacity of our institutions, the infrastructure of our courts, the accessibility of justice, and the promotion of professional excellence in the legal ecosystem,” he stated.
No community can achieve sustainable development where the rule of law is weak, institutions are frail, or justice is inaccessible to the ordinary citizen, according to the Governor.
This year’s Law Week theme, “ACTIVATE! Empowering Lawyers in the Digital Age,” is both relevant and important, he said.
“Technology, AI, digital communication, and the ever-changing systems of knowledge production are causing a fundamental shift in the way the world is being lived.
“Economies, governance structures, commercial transactions, evidentiary standards, privacy rights, and even the nature of legal practice itself are being redefined by these changes,” he stated.
The legal profession, according to Governor Uba Sani, should take the initiative to create technological advances rather than just react to them.
In addition to focusing on legal academics, the next generation of lawyers needs to become tech savvy. While upholding the profession’s ethical standards, they must embrace innovation.
“They need to keep their minds sharp, keep an eye on the world, and be loyal to justice and their jobs without wavering.
The importance of values such as honesty, self-control, logic, politeness, and moral restraint has grown at a time where “speed, information overload, and digital disruption” are the norm, he said.
During his remarks, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, praised the opening of the Justice Mohammed Bello Bar Centre and the NBA Kaduna Branch Law Week 2026, saying that they represent the resiliency, forward-thinking spirit and strength of the Nigerian legal profession.
Fagbemi commended Governor Uba Sani for his commitment to the advancement of justice, institutional development, and the rule of law in Kaduna State, particularly his support for the completion of the Bar Centre project.
He also paid tribute to the late Justice Mohammed Bello, former Chief Justice of Nigeria, describing him as “an icon of judicial integrity, intellectual distinction, and statesmanship whose contributions to Nigerian jurisprudence remain indelible.”
According to him, the Bar Centre should serve not just as an administrative facility but as “the intellectual heartbeat of the legal community” and a hub for continuing legal education, policy discourse, innovation, professional collaboration, and access to justice initiatives.
Further, while recognising the inherent autonomy of each branch of government, Fagbemi emphasised that the Bar, the Bench, and the Executive must work together for the benefit of the nation.
Working together in this way does not undermine the power or responsibility of any government agency. He went on to say that it actually improves governance, democracy, and the administration of justice.
Also speaking, the President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Afam Osigwe, SAN, commended the Kaduna Branch for successfully completing the Bar Centre project and acknowledged the contributions of past administrations and the Kaduna State Government toward its realization.
Osigwe urged NBA branches across the country to invest in infrastructure that would not only provide meeting spaces for lawyers but also generate revenue for their branches.
“I want to use this opportunity to remind the various branches of the NBA that it is very important not only for the branches to increase their income but to utilise it in putting in place structures like this,” he said.
The NBA President emphasized that cooperation between the Bar and government should not be misconstrued as compromising the independence of the legal profession.
“The fact that we may sometimes agree with governments wherever we may find ourselves does not mean there’s a limit between them.
“We may disagree or offer constructive criticisms. We are committed to building a better society where the rule of law is upheld,” he stated.