So the Department of State Security Service few weeks ago stormed the houses of some judges and arrested them in the dead of the night. Afterwards, allegations of corruption of the arrested judges began to fly. At least, one judge responded to the allegation, and managed to somehow indict himself. Nigerian political Twitter was divided over the DSS’s actions. Some were for, others against. The National Judicial Council insisted that the corruption of the judges was not an affair for the country’s security agencies. But some learned fellows rebutted their claim, as stretching the interpretation of our laws.

Beyond the arguments, we are now beginning to see the trickle down effect of those sting operations by the DSS. Earlier today, there were already whispers of Judges recusing themselves from cases before them, because the litigant had alleged the Judges were corrupt. Here’s another scenario we found:

 

Only a few days ago, a colleague who was in court said a judge refused to grant a prayer against a government agency. Reason?.

— Tony Atambi Esq (@TonyAtambi) November 1, 2016

The judge in the open Court said he didn't want anybody coming to break down his door at night when he's sleeping. Said in the open Court!

— Tony Atambi Esq (@TonyAtambi) November 1, 2016

 

What’s in store for the Judiciary?