Nigeria: Political Dishonesty And Judicial Impropriety

Political dishonesty in Nigeria, especially under the Fourth Republic, is not news. What is probably new and disturbing is its deepening character and the attitude of acquiescence of the Nigerian people. As for judicial impropriety, it is news even though there have been occasional reports of corruption amongst the learned profession. It is news because of the increasing controversy over allegations of requests for bribe by court judges and refusal by the accused people to comply.