Nigeria: Mixed Reactions As Sultan Says Justice Becoming Purchasable Commodity
The Sultan highlighted rising litigation costs and corruption as barriers to justice, with many poor Nigerians unable to afford legal representation, risking public mistrust and unrest.
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Justice now ‘purchasable commodity’ in Nigeria – Sultan of Sokoto
Today, justice is increasingly becoming a purchasable commodity, and the poor are becoming victims of this kind of justice, while the rich commit all manner of crime and walk the streets scot-free,” the Sultan said.
Nigeria: Mixed Reactions As Sultan Says Justice Becoming Purchasable Commodity
The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa'ad Abubakar III, has warned that justice in Nigeria is increasingly becoming a "purchasable commodity," where the poor are victims and the rich evade accountability.
Sultan Of Sokoto Decries Corruption In Nigeria’s Judiciary
(AFRICAN EXAMININER) – The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, has cautioned that the integrity of the judicial system in Nigeria is being undermined by corruption and inequality, saying “today, justice is increasingly becoming a purchasable commodity.” He said: “the poor are becoming victims of this kind of justice, while the rich commit all manner […] The post Sultan Of Sokoto Decries Corruption In Nigeria’s Judiciary first appeared …
Decolonise Nigerian Laws, Stop Monetization of Justice, Sultan Pleads
By Lizzy Chirkpi The Sultan of Sokoto and Chairman of the Northern Traditional Rulers Council, His Eminence, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has issued a call for the decolonisation of Nigeria’s legal system and warned that justice in the country is increasingly being bought and sold to the highest bidder. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2025 Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) held at the International Conferenc…
“Justice now for sale in Nigeria” - Sultan of Sokoto
GistReel The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, has expressed sadness over the state of Nigeria’s justice system, saying that it now increasingly favors only the rich while leaving the poor helpless. Speaking on Sunday in Enugu at the Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), the Sultan lamented that corruption and inequality continue to weaken the judiciary. “Justice is becoming a purchasable commodity, and the p…
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