A Corruption in Nigeria Criminal Judicial System. Assessment of The Predisposing Situational Factors.

Abstract

The purpose of this study is examining situational factors contributing to corruption in Nigeria criminal judicial system. To achieve this purpose, four research questions were used to guide the study. Review of literature was made conceptually, theoretically, and empirically. This study employs a survey research design and a total of 1201 participants were selected for the study. A questionnaire titled ‘Situational Factors and Corruption in Judicial System in Nigeria (SFCJSN)’, was used for data collection. The questionnaire was validated, and the reliability was established using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient whose coefficient obtained indicated a high level of internal consistency among the questionnaire items. Data collection was carried out by trained research assistants and analysed using simple linear regression and the result showed that institutional weaknesses, resource constraints. Political interference and enforcement mechanisms predict corruption within Nigeria's judicial system. It was recommended that targeted policy interventions should be made to address institutional weaknesses, such as enhancing transparency, accountability, and integrity mechanisms within the judiciary. Policy reforms should focus on strengthening legal frameworks, improving judicial administration, and bolstering anti-corruption measures to prevent and combat corrupt practices effectively.