NBA: Rule of law impossible under Nigeria’s current level of corruption

The Nigerian Bar Association Anti-Corruption Committee (NBAA-CC) says Nigeria cannot achieve true adherence to the rule of law with its current level of corruption

In a statement issued to mark the 2025 Global Anti-Corruption Day, the committee said while it aligns with the recent commitment to the rule of law expressed by Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, the chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), the reality on the ground shows that corruption remains a major obstacle to enforcing those principles.

“The Rule of Law is the most potent weapon against corruption,” the statement signed by Babafemi Badejo, chairman of the committee, reads.

“However, the NBAA-CC hastens to add that the rule of law cannot be achieved with the current level of corruption in Nigeria.”