INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF MILITARY JUSTICE IN NIGERIA, CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS

Military justice in Nigeria is a uniquely distinct genre of the Nigerian criminal jurisprudence haven had its fair share of criticisms, analysis and misconceptions majorly fuelled by the seeming secrecy in which it is shrouded. The Nigerian Armed Forces are essentially and lawfully set up upon the foundation of regimentation and discipline obligatory by force. The profession of arms is largely associated with the use of force; thus eliciting a genuine question of the scope, purview and limits to which the armed forces can exercise their' legitimate force and whether there is any recourse whatsoever to the rule of law in ensuring order and uniformity within the military. The Administration of Military Justice in Nigeria; challenges and prospects as a research work delves into this grey area highlighting its fusion of regimentation and law, seeking to demystify such erstwhile mysticism as to workings of law within the military, identifying the legal frame work for administering justice, lodging Appeals where necessary along with recommendations for proper and enhanced justice dispensation within the Nigeria Military. The methodology used is doctrinal research.