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JAMB Government 2003 Question 7

Question 7

Judiciary

The independence of the judiciary can be undermined through the

  1. A.politicization of the appointment of judges
  2. B.appointment of the minister of justice as the Attorney-General
  3. C.confirmation of the appointment of judges by the legislature
  4. D.payment of the salaries of judicial officers by government.
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Answer: A (politicization of the appointment of judges)

Explanation

If judges are appointed for political reasons, they may favour those who appointed them instead of judging fairly, so their independence suffers.