A retired justice of the Supreme Court, Amina Adamu Augie, warned that corruption in Nigeria's judiciary and legal profession is eroding public confidence in the administration of justice. Speaking in Abuja at the 40th anniversary celebration of the Nigerian Law School Class of 1986, she said corrupt practices involving judges, lawyers and court officials had weakened the credibility of the justice system. She called for practitioners found guilty of misconduct to be punished regardless of seniority, influence or professional standing. Augie also identified political interference, inadequate funding and delays in the administration of justice as challenges facing the system.
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