Last year, I had the privileged opportunity of working as a Research Assistant with Prof. Chidi Anselm Odinkalu on his newest book, ‘The Selectorate: When Judges Topple The People’.
This book promises such a wealth of knowledge on the history of the judiciary in Nigeria, with specific reference to the question of the existence of independence of the judiciary…or not.
It throws such light on the history of the ‘capture’ of the judiciary.
It delivers this historical narrative in a way that no single piece of literature has done.
An intriguing compilation of the history of the Bench in Nigeria.
I highly recommend!
It is available on preorder at https://lnkd.in/d6qYcyiD
I am very thankful to Prof. for trusting my ability to assist in bringing this unique book to life.
More about The Selectorate
Chidi Odinkalu argues that Nigeria’s judiciary has orchestrated a constitutional coup, replacing the electorate with itself as the final arbiter of political power. The Selectorate presents a gripping account of how judges have gradually expanded their influence beyond legal disputes to deciding who holds political office. This shift is more than an anomaly; it is a systemic crisis that calls for democratic rebalancing. Odinkalu’s analysis is both provocative and necessary, challenging the entrenched belief that judicial pronouncements are beyond scrutiny.
