Nigeria’s legal community is set for a critical moment of introspection as leading jurists and practitioners gather in Enugu for the 5th Annual Lecture of Akaraiwe Associates (Lex Rehoboth Partners), a forum increasingly seen as a barometer for the direction of justice delivery in the country.
This year’s lecture, themed “The Role of the Legal Profession and Justice Delivery in Nigeria,” will be delivered by Hon. Justice Emmanuel Akomaye Agim, a Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, whose jurisprudence and opinions continue to shape the nation’s legal landscape.
The event is scheduled to hold on Friday, March 27, 2026, at the Enugu State High Court Auditorium, with proceedings expected to commence promptly at 10 a.m.
Legal observers say the lecture comes at a time when Nigeria’s justice system faces mounting scrutiny over delays, conflicting judicial decisions, and questions around consistency at the highest levels of adjudication.
In a notable development, Justice Agim is also expected to revisit the controversial doctrine of “Per Incuriam Reagitata,” described as Nigeria’s emerging “superiority rule” for addressing divergent Supreme Court decisions—a topic that sparked intense debate during last year’s lecture delivered by Prof. R.A.C.E Achara.
The doctrine, which seeks to resolve inconsistencies in apex court rulings, has gained traction among legal scholars and practitioners concerned about judicial certainty and the integrity of precedent in Nigeria’s legal system.
With the presence of a sitting Supreme Court Justice and renewed focus on doctrinal clarity, this year’s lecture is expected to generate robust discourse on the future of legal practice, the credibility of the courts, and the urgent need for reforms in justice delivery.
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