Definition: Problems of judicial independence are challenges that prevent courts and judges from making decisions freely without interference. These include political pressure, lack of funds, corruption, poor facilities, and executive control over judicial appointments. These problems weaken the rule of law in Nigeria.
Sources:
– Nigeria: Judicial independence under threat – UN OHCHR
– The Fragile Balance: The Nigerian Judiciary’s Fight for Independence
– National Judicial Council (Nigeria) – Wikipedia
– NJC Asks Imo Governor to Reverse Acting Chief Judge’s Appointment – AllAfrica
– Independence Of Judiciary in Nigeria – Naya Legal