Judicialization of politics and the politicization of Judiciary: Implications for Nigeria’s democratic future 

Democracy rests on a delicate constitutional balance between the executive, legislature, judiciary and the people. Each institution has a distinct mandate, and the legitimacy of democratic governance depends on each respecting the constitutional limits of its authority. When these boundaries become blurred, democratic institutions gradually weaken. Nigeria is increasingly witnessing a troubling phenomenon in which political disputes are routinely transferred from the political arena to the co...

By Caleb Ahinakwah