Nigeria, Jan. 4 -- The Nigerian judiciary and justice sector kicked off in 2019 and ended with controversial cases that attracted national and even international attention.

The election year saw political and other developments that shook the judiciary with unprecedented occurrences, such as the controversial retirement of former Chief Justice Walter Onnoghen, the trial of fugitive former pension boss, Abdulrasheed Maina, the arrests and release of political activist, Omoyele Sowore with another political prisoner, Sambo Dasuki.

Mr Dasuki, a former National Security Adviser was released after four years in illegal detention. Also, the sentencing of a former Abia State governor and senator of the federal republic, Orji Uzo-Kalu, after ov...