The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has attributed judicial corruption to undue influence exerted by the executive branch on the judiciary.
said this while citing a recent development where the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Minister, Nyesom Wike , announced plans to build 40 houses for justices of the Court of Appeal, Federal High Court, and other senior judicial officers.
condemned this move, labeling it a blatant example of the executive's political capture of the judiciary. “This is a dangerous precedent. When judges are gifted lands and houses by the executive, a conflict of interest compromises their independence. The allocation of Abuja lands as political patronage to judges is a trap designed to ensure their loyalty to the executive,”
called on the National Assembly to urgently pass legislation prohibiting judges from receiving such perks from the executive. The group stressed that the judiciary’s independence is non-negotiable and must be fiercely protected to uphold the rule of law in Nigeria. “The National Assembly must act to protect our democracy. We need laws that prevent judges from accepting gifts like land allocations from the executive.
argued that this action undermine democracy and weaken the rule of law. “We have witnessed courts interfering in the internal affairs of political parties, issuing conflicting rulings that throw the political system into chaos. This cannot continue. The judiciary should be the last hope of the common man, not a tool for politicians to disrupt governance and elections,” the statement read.
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