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OPINION Asking EFCC , Police and Others  Who Oppose in Court  the Bail of Citizens to Verify Sureties in a Bail Process is Unconstitutional and Offends the Code of Conduct for Judicial Officers  By:Douglas Ogbankwa Esq  The Judiciary in Nigeria should realise that they are the  custodians of the Law and as such they do not adjudicate on matters  based on how they feel about a matter or how they feel about  a person, but based on what the Law say .The law is clear that there must be an unassailable level of fairness and independence in the judicial process . The incessant action of some Federal High Court Judges that ask the Prosecutor, who opposed the bail  in their Courts in criminal cases, who are parties to the Matter before the Court to verify sureties of the Defendants granted  is unconstitutional. It defeats the ends of justice and hands over the fate of Citizens affected to their enemies. It is like the National Judicial Council asking...

The Illegality  of imposing Civil Servants as Sureties in Nigeria.  By: Douglas Ogbankwa Esq.  The Nigerian Courts and some Security  Agencies are in the practice of imposing high ranking civil  servants as sureties in criminal  matters. This practice with all due respect to my Lords, their Worships, their Honours and the head of security agencies does not conform  to the extant law on the matter in Nigeria. A cursory  look at *Sections 158 to 166 of the Administration  of Criminal Justice Act  2015*,which are relevant sections in the Administration  of Criminal Justice Law of States, shows that sureties as provided by the laws, should be blood relatives of the defendants. While the law made references to blood relatives specifically, there is no portion where it mentioned civil servants or house owners, with certificates of occupancy. This practice which is very obnoxious and unacceptable has led to the unwarranted detention  ...

Our Judiciary Can Be Better By: Douglas Ogbankwa Esq., Statement Issued By the Vanguard for the Independence of the Judiciary on the 2025/2026 Legal Year 1. We welcome My Noble Lords, Learned Silks, Seniors, and Learned Colleagues to the 2025/2026 Legal Year. 2. Often, as an institution and profession, we fail to reflect on the happenings of the preceding Legal Year, which prevents us from identifying our shortcomings. 3. It is essential to include a review session of the previous year as part of the activities during the Opening of the Legal Year, enabling us to make meaningful projections for the new Legal Year. 4. The judiciary has not fully embraced technology to solve simple problems. In the 21st century, some courts still require people to physically visit to confirm court sittings. A simple text message indicating court adjournments and new hearing dates would resolve this issue. 5. Indigent litigants face challenges accessing virtual court sittings due to the lack of embedded v...