JUDICIALISATION OF POLITICS AS A THREAT TO POLITICAL SOVEREIGNTY: THE NIGERIAN EXPERIENCE

Abstract

Experience has shown that economic and social development, political stability etc are concepts that have their bearing on peace and good governance which twin concepts in turn are engendered by free and fair elections. The problems of governance in the Nigerian state are multifaceted but above all, flawed electoral process is most prominent. By virtue of the principles of separation of powers, adjudicatory powers in the country have been vested on the Judiciary. In this work, the challenges, impact and solutions to problems arising from the judicialisation of the Nigerian polity are examined as much as can be undertaken within the context of this paper.