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Do you think superstitions affect justice in Nigeria?

Do you think superstitions affect justice in Nigeria?

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Eneojo Sani: ✅ Yes! but not everywhere and not always. It’s strongest in informal systems and weakest in well-trained official courts. The gap between written law and lived justice is where superstition thrives.
Eneojo Sani: In formal courts (magistrate, high, appeal) superstition is officially excluded. Judges rely on the Evidence Act, trained reasoning, and legal precedent. No one is convicted because a neighbor claimed they “flew at night.” ✅

But in reality? Superstition seeps into the justice system indirectly
Ellian: No man is above the law here in Nigeria