Nigeria: I Was Once an Apprentice Mechanic - Justice Olaifa

19 February 2013
interview

Ibadan — One of the longest serving judges of Oyo State Judiciary in recent times, Hon. Justice Waheed Olaifa bowed out of the Bench recently, having served in the temple of justice for almost three decades. In this interview, he says the application of the controversial plea bargaining, especially in the trial of high profile cases, is a dangerous trend capable of corrupting legal officers in Nigeria, if not checkmated, among other issues. Excerpts:

To start with, sir, could we know your antecedents?

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