Nigeria, July 9 -- President Bola Tinubu has transmitted a bill seeking to repeal the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015 and re-enact it as the Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2026 to the Senate for consideration.

The proposed legislation is intended to provide a legal framework for the administration of criminal justice in courts within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and other federal courts across Nigeria.

It also seeks to establish the Administration of Criminal Justice Monitoring Council to promote effective and efficient administration of criminal justice in the country.

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, disclosed this in a letter from the president, which he read during plenary on Thursday.

"The...