Senior Lawyers Know All Corrupt Judges, Court Officials - Falana

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has accused senior lawyers of “knowing all corrupt judges and court officials,” insisting that, “the information is freely circulated among lawyers.

Members of the public also know judges who collect money from them either directly or through lawyers or court clerks.”

Falana stated, “If the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) is committed to the eradication of judicial corruption, it has the capacity to do so. With 120 branches spread across the country, the NBA can police judges, lawyers and court officials with a view to stamping out corrupt practices.”

Falana also said that, “When the Ghana Bar Association was paying lip service to corruption, a journalist decided to video record judges who were negotiating and collecting bribes. At the end of the recording he exposed, named and shamed the indicted judges. They were promptly investigated by the Ghana Judicial Council and dismissed from the bench.”

UCJ, UNILORIN.