Who
President Muhammadu Buhari; Justice Sylvester Ngwuta, Supreme
Court judge; two High Court judges Adeniyi Ademola and Rita
Ofilli-Ajumogbia; National Judicial Council (NJC); Department of
State Security (DSS); Sambo Dasuki, former National Security
Adviser.
What, When & Why
President Muhammadu Buhari rolled out an energetic anti-graft drive
upon taking charge in May 2015. Over a dozen politicians, mostly
allies of the former president Goodluck Jonathan, have since been
detained for alleged corruption. However, no major corruption case
has been closed since then.
The presidency believes the judiciary is undermined by corrupt
elements allowing defence lawyers to get away with delay tactics.
Hence, the ongoing crackdown on the judiciary. The suddenness of
Buhari's current initiative and concerns about its legality
present risks of their own.
