Democratic transition, judicial accountability and judicialisation of politics in Africa: The Nigerian experience
International Journal of Law and Management
ISSN: 1754-243X
Article publication date: 12 September 2008
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.
Keywords
Citation
Yusuf, H.O. (2008), "Democratic transition, judicial accountability and judicialisation of politics in Africa: The Nigerian experience", International Journal of Law and Management, Vol. 50 No. 5, pp. 236-261. https://doi.org/10.1108/17542430810903913
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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