by Bavoriat Clara
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), Nigeria’s affiliate of Transparency International, has sounded the alarm over the deepening perception of corruption within the nation’s judiciary, describing it as a dangerous undercurrent eroding Nigeria’s anti-corruption crusade, democratic resilience, and the sanctity of the rule of law.
In a statement, the Executive Director of CISLAC and Head of Transparency International Nigeria, Comrade Auwal Ibrahim Musa (Rafsanjani), expressed concern over what he termed “a growing pattern of judicial compromise” a trend that continues to sabotage the painstaking efforts of frontline anti-graft agencies like the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
According to Rafsanjani, despite years of rigorous investigations, legal diligence, and resource deployment to bring high-profile offenders to justice, many of these cases are inexplicably dismissed in court, casting doubt on the impartiality of the judicial process.
“This dangerous drift is not just undermining public confidence in the judiciary it’s crippling the moral backbone of our fight against corruption and weakening the institutions that hold our democracy together,” he said.
CISLAC called for urgent reforms to insulate the judiciary from undue influence, restore faith in the justice system, and ensure that no one is above the law.
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