Judges, Lawyers, Demand Human Control, Strong Guardrails for AI in Nigeria’s Justice System
Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt Judges, Lawyers and technology experts have called for stronger safeguards, human oversight and clear governance frameworks as artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly integrated into Nigeria’s
Judges, lawyers, and technology experts in Nigeria have called for stronger safeguards, human oversight, and clear governance frameworks as artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly integrated into the country's justice system and wider public life. This demand was made at the Legal Excellence & AI Leadership Symposium, which took place alongside the AI Justice Hackathon 2026 and the launch of "AI, Justice and the Rule of Law: The Denton-West Principles for AI Governance, Digital Sovereignty and Constitutional Democracy in Nigeria."
The events were held in Port Harcourt to mark the 80th birthday of Chief Hon. Justice Sotonye Denton-West-West, JCA (Emeritus), a former Justice of the Court of Appeal. The symposium brought together members of the Judiciary, legal practitioners, academics, technology professionals, and other stakeholders to examine the implications of AI for justice and constitutional governance.
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