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KAS African Law Study Library / Judicial corruption as a self-inflicted impediment to the independence of the judiciary in Nigeria

KAS African Law Study Library / Judicial corruption as a self-inflicted impediment to the independence of the judiciary in Nigeria

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- 233–234 Titelei/Inhaltsverzeichnis 233–234
- 235–235 Foreword Karima Ameziane, Hartmut Hamann, Arne Wulff Karima Ameziane, Hartmut Hamann, Arne Wulff 235–235
- 236–255 INTRODUCTION INTO THE CIVIL JURISDICTION OF NIGERIA: COURT SYSTEM, JURISDICTION, LEGAL PROCEEDINGS Theresa U. Akpoghome Theresa U. Akpoghome 236–255
- 256–261 Brève présentation de l’organisation judiciaire togolais. Akodah AYEWOUADAN Akodah AYEWOUADAN 256–261
- 262–268 Appointment and removal of judges and assignment of files at Civil Courts in Ghana – current issues. Sedina AGBEMAVA Sedina AGBEMAVA 262–268
- 269–280 La nomination et la revocation des juges et le systeme de (l’attribution des dossiers) la distribution des affaires dans les tribunaux civils en Cote d’Ivoire – enjeux actuels. M. DJEDJET-GOLLY Séraphin Bogard M. DJEDJET-GOLLY Séraphin Bogard 269–280
- 281–294 Les juridictions de commerce en République du Bénin Sakinatou BELLO Sakinatou BELLO 281–294
- 295–309 Juridictions commerciales en Côte d’Ivoire, cadre légal et enjeux actuels KONAN Yocoli Grâce Milca, GNAGNE Yedmel Nathanaël KONAN Yocoli Grâce Milca, GNAGNE Yedmel Nathanaël 295–309
- 310–321 Judicial corruption as a self-inflicted impediment to the independence of the judiciary in Nigeria Sunday Bontur LUGARD Sunday Bontur LUGARD 310–321
- 322–381 THEME: LE TRAITEMENT JUDICIAIRE DU BLANCHIMENT DE CAPITAUX ET DU FINANCEMENT DU TERRORISME EN REPUBLIQUE DU BENIN Edouard Cyriaque DOSSA Edouard Cyriaque DOSSA 322–381
- 382–393 L’Exécution d’une sentence arbitrale nationale ou internationale en Côte d’Ivoire, cadre légal – enjeux et obstacles Raoul Nanan YAO Raoul Nanan YAO 382–393
- 394–406 Le juge étatique à l’épreuve de la convention d’arbitrage au Togo TCHA-BOZIRE Fousseni TCHA-BOZIRE Fousseni 394–406
- 407–423 Enforcement of international and national arbitration awards in Ghana – legal basis, challenges and obstacles. Kweku Ainuson Kweku Ainuson 407–423
- 424–439 The nigerian judiciary in the 21st century and the challenges in justice delivery Lohya. I. LAKAI LLB Lohya. I. LAKAI LLB 424–439
- 440–465 Le juge, le droit et la politique au Benin Arsène-Joël ADELOUI Arsène-Joël ADELOUI 440–465
- 467–471 La Justice : Instrument de réalisation de l’état de Droit au Sénégal Cheikh Sadibou MANÉ Cheikh Sadibou MANÉ 467–471
- 472–485 L’indépendance de la Justice pénale au Togo aux prises avec les pesanteurs socio-politiques Narcisse Marwanga DOURMA Narcisse Marwanga DOURMA 472–485
- 486–497 RULES AND CHALLENGES FOR AN EFFICIENT AND TRANSPARENT CRIMINAL PROCEEDING IN NIGERIA VIS A VIS CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTSBARR. BARR. RITA D. S. SELKUR BARR. RITA D. S. SELKUR 486–497
- 498–509 La collaboration des autorités d’enquête au Togo Kossivi Edem AGBODJI Kossivi Edem AGBODJI 498–509
- 510–523 Report on workshop sessions of the 5th regional conference in Dakar, Senegal on the requirements for an independent and effective judiciary in Benin, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Senegal and Togo – current problems 510–523
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KAS African Law Study Library , page 310 - 321

Judicial corruption as a self-inflicted impediment to the independence of the judiciary in Nigeria

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Sunday Bontur LUGARD

DOI
- doi.org/10.5771/2363-6262-2017-3-310
- ISSN online: 2363-6262
Abstract

The unique role of the judiciary as the stabilizing umpire in regulating intergovernmental relations, interactions among citizens inter se and businesses, the overseeing of the observance of the rule of law in private or public dealings, conduct, among others sets it apart as an organ of government that should be comprised of men of integrity who should live above board. In Nigeria, as the case with most democratic States, the important role of this arm of government necessitated the constitutional guarantee of its independence so as to give room for unobstructed and independent performance of its duties. But despite the constitutionally guaranteed independence, there is an avalanche of reported cases of judicial corruption which cast aspersion on or erodes their capacity to determine issues independently and on their merits. This work would show that judicial corruption is an “internal interference” as against the traditionally known “external interference” in the form of executive meddling in the performance of judicial functions, skewed appointment processes, poor funding and tenure insecurity, among others. It would further show that judicial corruption is a disincentive for foreign investment, and a hindrance to social harmony and security, and economic development. This work would therefore prescribe a new functional stakeholder involvement in the appointment of judicial officers, civil awareness and the need for the strengthening the rule of law and combating corruption in the judiciary through a stiffer penalty regime.
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