Observation

This was not a popular question and many of the candidates avoided the question. Few of the candidates who attempted it did not understood the demands of the question and scored low marks. The candidates were expected to write the following points as answers to the question.

1. State of lawlessness and recklessness
2. Abuse of rights and liberties of citizens
3. Loss of confidence in the judiciary/justice delivery system
4. Upsurge in corrupt practices
5. Increase in crime rate
6. Erodes investor confidence in the state
7. The life and security of personnel of the judiciary is put at risk
8. Credibility of the judiciary suffers/it creates credibility crises for the judiciary
9. Discrimination in the justice delivery system
10. Arbitrary exercise of power by commissions, agencies and organs of government
11. It creates bad image within and outside the country
12. It encourages electoral malpractices
13. Encourages dictatorship
14. Encourages non-observance of Rule of Law
15. Role as interpreter of law will suffer setback
16. Abuse of due process with impunity 
17. It may encourage disputes among the various organs of government
18. Justice for the highest bidder is encouraged
19. Encourages mob justice
20. Aggrieved persons may seek other non legal means to protect their rights