Democratic Transition, Judicial Accountability and Judicialisation of Politics in Africa:: The Nigerian Experience

Hakeem Yusuf

doi:10.1108/17542430810903913

Democratic Transition, Judicial Accountability and Judicialisation of Politics in Africa: The Nigerian Experience

Hakeem Yusuf

Birmingham Law School

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Abstract

Purpose – This paper aims to examine the growing incidence of judicialisation of politics in Nigeria's democratisation experience against the backdrop of questionable judicial accountability.

Design/methodology/approach – The article draws on legal and political theory as well as comparative law perspectives.

Findings – The judiciary faces a daunting task in deepening democracy and (re) instituting the rule of law. The formidable challenges derive in part from structural problems within the judiciary, deficient accountability credentials and the complexities of a troubled transition.

Practical implications – Effective judicial mediation of political transition requires a transformed and accountable judiciary.

Originality/value – The article calls attention to the need for judicial accountability as a cardinal and integral part of political transitions.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	236-261
Journal	International Journal of Law and Management
Volume	50
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1108/17542430810903913
Publication status	Published - 2008

Keywords

democracy
politics
law
Nigeria
Africa

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