THE BENCH AND EXECUTIVE INCESTUOUS RELATIONSHIP

By Richard Akinnola Justice is rooted in public confidence. It wasn’t for fun that judges of old lived reclusive lifestyles like old monks – Insular, with minimal social life. Lest they mingled with present and potential litigants.Judges were then seen as being next to God. They were approached with awe, reverence and trepidation. They exuded so aura. Even when they met with functionaries of other arms, they were always treated with so much respect. Then, it was a taboo to send Christmas or Sallah gifts to judges.Commingling with members of…

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