INDEPENDENCE OF JUDICIARY IN NIGERIA: AN APPRAISAL

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dc.contributor.authorNDATSU, Mohammed
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-06T14:25:27Z
dc.date.available2014-03-06T14:25:27Z
dc.date.issued1983-09
dc.descriptionA thesis submitted to the Postgraduate School,Ahmadu Bello University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Laws (LLM). Department of Public Law Faculty of Law Ahmadu Bello University Zaria.en_US
dc.description.abstractABSTRACT The main purpose of this thesis is to analyse and appraise the extent to which "independence of the judiciary" has been secured under the 1979 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. In the introductory chapter attempt is made to bring out the meaning and concept of " independence of the judiciary "; a brief historical background of how this independence of judiciary operated from Nigerian Independence in I960 until the 1979 Constitution came into force. Also briefly discussed are basic theories upon which the new constitution is based. Chapter two presents the judicial system as conceived by the Constitution Drafting Committee and finally adopted in the new constitution; incorporating the composition, jurisdiction and powers of various Federal and State courts. "Judicial power" has been entrusted to the judiciary by the constitution. Chapter three discusses the meaning and nature of the term "judicial power" and the functions assigned to the judiciary under the new constitution. Inherent and self-imposed limitations that affect the judiciary in the exercise of its judicial powers is also discussed. Chapter four appraises the extent to which independence of the judiciary has been secured under the new constitution. In this regard constitutional and institutional provisions relating to the set-up and general structure of the judiciary has been analysed. Where necessary, examples have been given from other liberal democratic countries particularly Britain, United States of America and India. Chapter five - the concluding chapter - summarises the observations of the author regarding the extent to which independence of the judiciary has been secured under the new constitution. Suggestions have also been made, which, the author hopes, if adopted, will greatly enhance independence of judiciary in Nigeria.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/3435
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectINDEPENDENCE,en_US
dc.subjectJUDICIARY,en_US
dc.subjectNIGERIAen_US
dc.subjectAPPRAISAL.en_US
dc.titleINDEPENDENCE OF JUDICIARY IN NIGERIA: AN APPRAISALen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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