Inaccurate Information and Algorithmic Bias Threaten Justice, Kaduna Attorney-General Warns

James Atung Kanyip, Kaduna State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, urged lawyers to use artificial intelligence and legal automation to improve legal practice and access to justice. Speaking at the National Association of Catholic Lawyers’ Votive Mass and opening of the new legal year in Kaduna, he said AI could support legal research, routine drafting and information management while reducing costs and delays. He warned that inaccurate information, algorithmic bias and breaches of client confidentiality could undermine justice, and said lawyers must verify AI-generated material and remain accountable for their work. Kanyip added that technological progress must uphold human dignity, fairness and the common good.