President Bola Tinubu had recently increased the retirement age of the judges and some people had seen it as a good development. The lawyer stated that though the state high court judges can retire at age 65, they can, nevertheless, work till they reach 80. Another lawyer, Victor Opara (SAN), stated that robust healthcare schemes for the judges should be put in place and dutifully implemented. Ogu Ogedi, a lawyer, argued that the Bench didn’t need an increase in retirement age. He said an increase in retirement age could never enhance productivity, not even the experience as some people would want to argue.

Source: Punch August 10, 2023 03:44 UTC