Independent of the judiciary: the Nigerian experience.

Abstract

This article examines some of the basic principles on the independence of the judiciary by situationg the Nigerian judiciary and its operating environment within them. It establishes that much progress has been made to realize the key objectives of the independence, but with the judiciary itself leading the way. However, much of the threats to the independence of the judiciary rear their heads from the remaining two branches of government, the executive and the legislature. This article identifies some of them and makes a case for proactive measures to combat the threats.