NECO Government 2027 Theory — Question 2

Model answer

1. Differences in adjudication mechanism between modern and traditional courts, i.e. different scope of jurisdiction and capacities. 2. Problems with judicial management and internal administration. 3. Inefficient mechanisms and procedures for court cases, e.g. filing, registration, disposing, and preparation of court proceedings. 4. Poor professional, ethical and other accountability mechanisms/considerations; corrupt law enforcement agencies, corruption among judges and police, form an impediment to justice delivery in a democratic state. 5. Prevalence of favoritism, nepotism and cronyism: appointment of judges' base on nepotism and favoritism affects the judicial system. (Other acceptable factors from the source: corrupt judicial officers e.g. clerks, registrars, bailiffs; executive interference and manipulation of the court process; budgetary and resource control and insufficient allocation for administration and training; weak institutional protection for the operation of the judiciary; lack of IT systems and use of the system; failure of government to provide adequate infrastructure and equipment to the judicial department; service delivery and public perception of the judiciary by the public; delay in justice delivery; high cost of obtaining justice; inability of the poor to access legal services.)