According to him, the members have been selected on the basis of their integrity and that the committee will chart a new course in the country’s criminal justice system.
He stressed the need for the committee to ensure that those being prosecuted were not “unnecessarily harassed”.
The president further advised the committee to establish a system that would attract the support of the people.
“What is important is that everybody sees that the system is fair and that the system works in the interest of the Nigerian people.
“When the system is fair, everybody buys into it, and it is not difficult for people to relate with it and support it.’’
The president also advised the committee to ensure a system that they as members would not be afraid to appear.
While congratulating the members for their appointment, he expressed the hope that they would make a huge difference in actual delivery of results in the next couple of months.
Responding , the Committee Chairman, Malam Abubakar Malami (SAN), said the committee comprised 12 ex-officio members and eight external members of proven integrity and competence.
Malami, who is also the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, said that his ministry had created 20 prosecution teams made of four members each, while all agencies exercising police powers would recommend five experienced investigators.
According to him, Nigerians are aware of the drive of the Buhari administration towards ensuring successful prosecution of accused persons and recovery of the country’s looted funds within and outside.
“I assure that with the establishment of the committee, we shall be more effective and efficient in prosecution of cases.
“I will ensure early contact and synergy between investigators and the prosecutors, manage information to the public on the handling of the cases and strict compliance with the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015.’’
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