Lawyer Martin Kpebu, has called for an end to the long-standing practice of holding in-camera hearings in petitions seeking the removal of a sitting Chief Justice.
According to him, such proceedings are no longer suitable in the current democratic dispensation where transparency and accountability are paramount.
Speaking in an interview on TV3 on June 26, 2025, Kpebu argued that the secrecy surrounding such hearings undermines public confidence in the justice system and shields judicial officers from scrutiny. "The in-camera hearing is not good for our democracy at all.
We have grown.
