The judiciary, universally thought to be the last hope of the common man, is not exactly viewed as such in Nigeria. Based on recent and distant past events, that arm of the modern government is mostly untrustworthy, duplicitous, and shady. This very vital arm is structured to arbitrate in contentious matters. Thus, the judiciary resolves disputes, and that puts its status sacred and somewhat ecclesiastical. But it appears to have squandered that hallowed reverence.
As noted earlier in this court diary series, it is left to be seen whether the Ariwo-ola-led Supreme Court will continue in the erroneous path of Tanko’s deviance from the norm or will restore time-honored practice of following seniority in the empaneling of seven justices for the Supreme Court appeal and in taking time to give a considered judgment instead of dismissal on the spot. Time will soon tell.
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