Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday in Abuja, said the move by the International Criminal Court to reform its system as part of efforts to mend relations with African countries is a welcome development, and a crucial moment for the continent.
According to a statement signed on Tuesday by the Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, Osinbajo stated this when he received a courtesy visit to the Presidential Villa by the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Mr Karim Khan, who was on a visit to the country.
The statement is titled ‘Osinbajo receives ICC persecutor at Aso Villa, commends proposed reforms at International Court.’
The Vice President said the proposal to reform the international justice system would “reassure African countries that there is room for negotiations and that the ICC is not just out to witch hunt any individual or organisation.”
He noted that it is important to create a system that builds relationships and credibility among member states, “creating a sense that everyone can be treated fairly.”
Commending the Court for making the bold move, the VP said “the steps that you are taking are very crucial. For Nigeria, you will get all the cooperation, and at the end of the day, people must feel that the system is just and fair to all.”
Earlier in his remarks, the visiting ICC Prosecutor, Mr Khan, expressed excitement at the visit, noting that “it comes at a critical time in the history of the continent,” acknowledging Nigeria’s role in Africa.
Khan explained that the Court, through the proposed roadmap for reforms, would assist African countries to achieve justice, applying the principle of complementarity.
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