By Adio Faidat Oluwapelumi and Abdul-Samad Obasanjo
On January 30, 2023, the Student Union Judicial Council held its legal year event, aimed at gathering legal minds, sharing thoughts, and sparking important conversations. The program, held at the Arts Lecture Theatre, was graced by different stakeholders in the school’s judicial system, including the dean of student affairs, the executive President of the Students’ Union, the Senior Advocate of the Students’ Union, various faculty judges, the general secretary of the student’s union, the Bailiff for the Students’ union, president of the Faculty of law, the welfare secretary, P.R.O, Attorney General of Student’s union, the Amir of NAMLAS, Faculty Senators, Representatives of the faculty of education, the Director of information of the Student’s union, and vice president of Students union bar association.
While giving his speech, Faaji Tobiloba, president of the students union implored students of the university to obey the rule of law and different measures put in place to regulate power, especially the separation of power among different arms.
After another speech by the chief justice, Usman O. Erinle, welcoming guests and invited personals, the guest speaker, Associate Professor A. O. Sambo gave an extensive speech titled “Justice delivery in an evolving technological world.”
The speech treated the role and adaptation required by the judiciary system in light of increased technological advancements. As a case study the professor cited the contradiction of the INEC’s BVAS in the recent annulation of the Osun state elections by an election tribunal.
“The widespread adoption of tech would drive transparency, hasten judicial proceedings, and increase cost-effectiveness,” said the professor. He also cited potential challenges, including the problem with adoption, absence of trained personnel, inadequate power supply, and cybersecurity issues.
He rounded up speech by imploring legal practitioners and other stakeholders of the legal system to imbibe the use of technology.
The dean of student affairs also commended the organizers.
The program rounded up with a closing remake from the Chief Justice of the Student’s union.