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Gasiokwu, Peter Ikechukwu
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Legal Reform in Political Party Financing in Nigeria: Strengthening Frameworks and Enhancing Enforcement Mechanisms Esavwede, Jenigho Philip; Gasiokwu, Peter Ikechukwu; Antai, Godswill Owoche
Journal of Law and Legal Reform Vol. 6 No. 3 (2025): July, 2025
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/jllr.v6i3.20837

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Political party financing remains a critical issue in Nigeria’s democratic governance, with weak enforcement of electoral laws facilitating corruption, undue political influence, and electoral malpractice. While Nigeria possesses a robust legal framework, enforcement inefficiencies and regulatory loopholes undermine financial transparency and accountability in political processes. This paper critically examines the existing legal framework governing political party financing in Nigeria, particularly the 1999 Constitution and the Electoral Act 2022, and advocates for comprehensive reforms to enhance compliance mechanisms. Adopting a doctrinal research methodology, the paper analyses statutory provisions, judicial precedents, and international best practices to identify key areas for legal and institutional improvements. The findings reveal that effective enforcement is hindered by political interference, inadequate regulatory oversight, and outdated legal provisions. To address these challenges, this study recommends targeted reforms, including strengthening the financial disclosure obligations of political parties, increasing penalties for violations, and establishing an independent electoral finance monitoring unit within the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). By aligning Nigeria’s framework with global best practices, these reforms will promote greater transparency, accountability, and fairness in the country’s political finance system.
Prevailing Cases of Lawyers' Liability in The Conduct of Cases a Case for Prefessional Indemnity Gasiokwu, Peter Ikechukwu; Ehirim, Ugochukwu Godspower
Yuridika Vol. 40 No. 3 (2025): Volume 40 No 3 September 2025
Publisher : Universitas Airlangga

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20473/ydk.v40i3.50333

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Every profession has peculiar risks and liabilities attaching it. The legal profession and indeed the advocate is not exempt from the prescribed duty of care in his relationship with his clients. This has become so imperative in the face of globalized legal practice in the 21st century that the advocate may bear personal costs in the course of his duty. This article attempts to re-visit the controversy over liability of legal practitioners, particularly litigation lawyers in Nigeria. The common law, as well as the statutory rationale for lawyers' liability is highlighted. A critical analysis of award of costs by the courts on individual lawyers in most recent times is made. Evaluating the trend, it is argued that while a lawyer might be validly liable in the tort of negligence to his client for ‘crass carelessness', imposing prohibitive costs on advocates for daring to push novel or unpopular positions in court, without more, would not help the development of the rule of law in Nigeria. These class of cost orders if enforced religiously against counsel would have the negative effect of keeping victim-lawyers out of practice. In the light of the foregoing, a case is made for mandatory professional indemnity for litigation lawyers to cater for unfortunate costs and to ensure that a lawyer does not compromise his professional ethos for fear of intimidating cost liabilities
Co-Authors Antai, Godswill Owoche Azomani, Ifenna Leonard Ehirim, Ugochukwu Godspower Esavwede, Jenigho Philip Nwabueze, Lilian Ifeoma