Nigeria society where very rich people buy judgments ― Lawan

Says we want Nigeria where poor, vulnerable, disadvantaged can go to courts, get judgment
By Henry Umoru

SENATE Leader, Senator Ahmad Lawan, All Progressives Congress, APC, Yobe North, yesterday took a swipe at the Judiciary, saying that Nigeria is a country where very wealthy people buy judgments in their favour.

According to him, there was the urgent need to put an end to the ugly trend by a move away from it completely.

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