Activist raises concern on judiciary under military and current democratic dispensation

By Ozioruva Aliu
BENIN CITY – PROMINENT journalist, activist and lawyer, Richard Akinnola, on Friday expressed concern about the current state of the judiciary in Nigeria and said that it was more independent and fearless under the military era than under the democratic dispensation.
He said that even though there are a number of judges who are hardworking and independent-minded, a few of them who have been politically compromised seem to be the face of the current judiciary.
Akinnola stated this shortly after he participated in the Health of Mother Health Foundation, HOMEF,’s Book Day which involved book reading and sharing of knowledge for the protection of the environment and pro...