AN ASSESSMENT OF THE JUDICIARY ON ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AND GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA
AN ASSESSMENT OF THE JUDICIARY ON ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AND GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA

Summary/Abstract: The Judiciary plays dominant role in the administration of justice. A country can hardly develop without good governance and a perfect judicial system revered by the people. Attributes of democracy are good governance, rule of law anchored separation of powers and independence of Judiciary. Independence of judiciary inter-alia includes appointments, salaries, allowances, discipline and retirement benefits, which made it distinct from other arms of government. The Nigerian Judiciary however has come to Public domain lately with crisis that tends to question their integrity and independence. The October 2016 incident and the 2019 removal of the Chief Justice of Nigeria paint a picture of Nigerian Judiciary in Public view that tends to undermine the so much referred institution. The actions that followed leave so much to be desired of the sacred arm of the government. This work x-rays the Nigerian Judiciary, the constitutional provisions for its duties and independence in a global democratic arena. The paper examined relevant international and regional instruments and other local statutes. The method of the paper is qualitative and exploratory in nature. By way of descriptive analysis of secondary sources, the paper draws insights from scholarly exegesis and empirical historical evidences and cases. The paper concludes by recommendations that could restore the dignity of the Judiciary and respect for Nigerian democracy.

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