Justice must not be sold to highest bidder, bishop warns judges, lawyers
The Bishop of the Diocese of Lagos West, Anglican Communion, Right Rev. James Odedeji, has warned judges and lawyers against allowing wealth, influence, status or personal interests to undermine the administration of justice. Odedeji gave the warning on Monday while delivering a sermon titled “Faithfulness” at the 2026/2027 New Legal Year Special Service of the Read More:…
The Bishop of the Diocese of Lagos West, Right Rev. James Odedeji, cautioned judges and lawyers against allowing wealth, influence or personal interests to interfere with the administration of justice. Delivering a sermon titled "Faithfulness" at the 2026/2027 New Legal Year Special Service of the Lagos State Judiciary, Odedeji emphasized that justice should not be sold, distorted or reserved for those who could afford it.
He urged members of the legal profession to treat every responsibility entrusted to them with reverence, recognizing that their decisions could impact the liberty, property, reputation and even lives of others. Quoting Scripture, Odedeji stressed that each member of the judiciary and the Bar had a sacred trust to uphold, and that their professional success should not come at the expense of their integrity.
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