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My Encounter In Court Doing Affidavit, How Did You Do Yours by Mercisharelove(f): 11:37am On Dec 16, 2021
*How much did you do your affidavit?*

*FANTASTICALLY CORRUPT.*

I travelled out of my state of residence to do a transaction on behalf of a client. Things went relatively well until I needed to take out an affidavit in court as one of the final stages of the transaction.

So I walked into this court, a Federal High court, to do the affidavit. I had in mind that a day earlier , someone had told me in my office how she spent #4,000 to do an affidavit in court. I was furious . I know that only #100 of that #4,000 will go to government purse , the rest will go to some thieves who pose as government workers.

So I stepped into this court wishing that the thieves would try to play pranks on me. I file affidavit regularly in court but I have never experienced such extortion. May be it is because the court workers in my town of residence know me to be a lawyer. May be now that I am out of jurisdiction and dressed casually, the ones here will try to play a fast one on me. Just May be.

So In the court, I was directed to a certain lady. It Seems she is always the first contact person in this web of extortion. I entered the room. She asked me to sit. She was attending to someone, a captive I should say . The man was begging that he did not come with 4k, but the lady would have none of that. She asked the guy to go and come back complete. I was eavesdropping. The guy had just lost his certificate and wanted to make an affidavit to that effect. This is what is supposed to cost him N100. The guy even begged to pay N1000. But she refused. She insisted on the "full price".. In the end, the guy left to use Atm and come back. I was next in line!

I hold the belief that even if one should extort me, it should not be in court. The very thought of being extorted by a non- Lawyer in court is annoying to me. It is like a civilian slapping a Soldier in the barracks! If you must slap a soldier, must you do it in the barracks ?

So I took my turn in front of her. 'What do you want to do, sir? She asked.' Affidavit, of course, I replied. She asked what type of affidavit , bringing out a plain sheet of paper and pen, with an air of fake seriousness. She said she needed to know the type of affidavit because they will help me to type it.

At that point, I brought out a copy of the affidavit as typed by my secretary a day before I traveled. I told her that all I needed was to make the oath before a Commissioner for that purpose. Seems she was taken aback. Seems see didn't expect me to come with my affidavit already written and typed out. She excused me and left with the document. I guess she went to consult with her superiors.

She did not stay too long.

'Sir, are you a Barrister'?
'Yes, does it matter'?
'I mean a real Barrister '?
Silence.
' sir are you based here in town '?
Silence.
' Sir'?

I think she wondered if I was really a lawyer as they have not seen me in their court before . May be her superior had suggested that I just claimed to be a lawyer in the affidavit just to evade their extortion.

I told her to go straight to the point. That I still needed to travel back. I told her to show me where to pay and get the oath Commissioner's stamp. At that point, she cut a piece of paper and wrote on it. She signed a complicated signature. She made the stealing to seem official. Unlike how she handled the guy before me, she didn't say a word about the amount I was to pay. She could not speak to me about it . She wrote it down and signed and then showed me where to take it to.

So I took it to whom I was directed. The man took the piece of paper from me and studied it as if it was a graph or some complicated map . Then,as if he had suddenly deciphered a hidden code, he said out loud : 'two thousand'. I paid the two thousand Naira and waited. The man stamped on the document and wrote on it with red ink. I noticed that he did not write the amount received by the Court on behalf of government, as is the custom. He directed me back to the lady who sent me to him . He said she is the one to take me to the Commissioner for oaths .

I was irritated by the unnecessary back and forth, but I was determined to see the end of it .

After the Commissioner had put his stamp on the affidavit, I went straight back to the guy who took 2k from me and demanded a receipt. He looked lost when he saw me again.

He said they don't give receipts. I said its not possible for the federal government of Nigeria to take #2000 from me and not give any evidence of payment. He then said their receipt has finished. I told him to use his red pen and write 2000 on the affidavit. He Shrunk his shoulders, as if to say 'God forbid'.

I told him, Point blank, that he has trouble on his hands. That he should not think that I will leave without evidence of payment. That if he can not handle it he should bring in his superior. I threatened to go to the court Registrar if he continues to waste my time. It Seems the mention of the Registrar was frightening to him. He said to me 'please sit down' and stepped out, running.

He returned with a woman I presume is his unit head, a woman in her late forties by my estimation. She asked what was the problem. I told her there was no problem. That I am surprised the guy brought her. That all I want is receipt or some evidence of payment.

She said that their receipt has finished. She brought out a big book and said they enter all the payment entries made by everyone and at the end of the day, they issue one receipt!

Hear lie. One receipt to whom? She did not even seem like an intelligent thief to me. Seeing that her explanation meant nothing to me, she collected the affidavit from me and looked. The next thing I heard was :

'who typed it? Who asked you to type it?'
She said they will give me my money back and take 'their affidavit'. That I should go elsewhere and make the oath.

At this point, I lost my patience and temper. It became clear to me that I was dealing with an ignorant crook. Who told her that she had the power to stop me from doing the affidavit? Who told her that private affidavits must be typed by the Court. I mean she made it so clear with her actions that she is fantastically corrupt.

I stepped out of their office and headed to the Registrar's office. They started pleading. The guy who took the money started running helter skelter.

He took me to the office of another oga. The oga was polite. Cool office. He took the affidavit document from me and read. He screamed : 'did they not even read this thing to see that this man is a lawyer'? He stormed out and left me alone in the office.

It became clear to me that the oga was not necessarily angry at what they did. He was angry that they did it to a lawyer. He felt they were daft to do so to a lawyer. They should have done it only to other members of the public. They should have known that a lawyer is "bad market".

The oga returned with the woman and asked her to apologise for saying I should get my #2000 and go elsewhere to do the oath. She did. And I accepted the apology.

The oga thought that was all. He looked happy, as if everything has been settled. As if he had just resolved a conflict between Iraq and Kuwait. I brought him back to reality by saying that I am still waiting for receipt. You can't extort me and apologise and bid me farewell, without a refund.

At that point, he asked the lady to excuse us. As soon as the room had only Me and him, he removed the masquerade. He said :"BUT BARRISTER, YOU AND I KNOW THAT THIS THING IS HUNDRED NAIRA. How do we give receipt for 2 thousand "?

I did not bulge. I told him that it was either he gave me the receipt for 2k or I go to the court registrar.

At that point, he went out quietly without a word. I did not know if he went to get the receipt or my money. I looked through the window and saw him outside calling the staff to gather my money. It was then I knew that the loot had already been shared (it was close of work and I was the last customer). They had to send someone to call one of the staff at the gate to bring his part before entering a taxi home.

The oga soon returned to the office with my #2000 and asked for hundred Naira. I gave him #100. They wrote #100 on the affidavit with red ink and gave a receipt reflecting #100. The same receipt they said they didn't have.

I walked out of the court feeling sorry for the country. I mean this is a court of law! A place you would expect to see the strictest adherence to probity. Yet people openly engage in extortion. Government charges #100 for something, but corrupt government workers make it #4000 (I believe I was charged #2000 cos I had mine typed already).

People no longer do subtle corruption in this country. Corruption is the norm. They make you look stupid if you don't join in. Every sector is involved, not just the political class. The civil service stinks.

And someone wants me to believe that Nigeria is not fantastically corrupt. Please keep sharing until it gets to the right people. Nigeria must be saved.

May God save my country Nigeria....!!!

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In a system where practically everyone is corrupt, what do you do? What's the fate of the ordinary non-lawyer Nigerian?

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Re: My Encounter In Court Doing Affidavit, How Did You Do Yours by dawnomike(m): 11:51am On Dec 16, 2021
This your experience made my day... It is an eye opener.

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Re: My Encounter In Court Doing Affidavit, How Did You Do Yours by pastie(m): 11:53am On Dec 16, 2021
You did well, corruption is like a cancer eating up every sector in this country
Re: My Encounter In Court Doing Affidavit, How Did You Do Yours by Deasegun19(m): 12:30pm On Dec 16, 2021
in my hometown (omuaran) here they collected 1k. for police report on lost sim I had to haggle the price from 4k to 1500. useless country

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Re: My Encounter In Court Doing Affidavit, How Did You Do Yours by Mercisharelove(f): 1:42pm On Dec 16, 2021
dawnomike:
This your experience made my day... It is an eye opener.


Well
Re: My Encounter In Court Doing Affidavit, How Did You Do Yours by Sachiopropty(m): 2:44pm On Dec 16, 2021
Very pathetic
Front page
Lalastica
Re: My Encounter In Court Doing Affidavit, How Did You Do Yours by kovic7(m): 2:47pm On Dec 16, 2021
Normally, you're supposed to tell us the exact court, place you experienced this... It's very important not to hide their identity.
By stating where it happened, the people who will later go there will be saved from further extortion.
Re: My Encounter In Court Doing Affidavit, How Did You Do Yours by ugwumichael(m): 2:58pm On Dec 16, 2021
This sort of things usually happen down south.

During my NYSC days in Katsina, I went to the court to get affidavit and was shocked when they told me #20 for the typed paper and then #100 for signature and stamp. Something that you cannot do with 1k and plenty abeg in the south. I didn't even know when I told them to keep the change.

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Re: My Encounter In Court Doing Affidavit, How Did You Do Yours by ugwumichael(m): 3:00pm On Dec 16, 2021
kovic7:
Normally, you're supposed to tell us the exact court, place you experienced this... It's very important not to hide their identity.
By stating where it happened, the people who will later go there will be saved from further extortion.

There is no need stating where it happened, just know that affidavit cost #100 to do. When next you approach any court for any affidavit just be bold and stand your ground.
Re: My Encounter In Court Doing Affidavit, How Did You Do Yours by Conner44: 3:01pm On Dec 16, 2021
And I just paid 2500 for a Loss of ID card affidavit last week

Ignorance is indeed a Very bad thing sad
Re: My Encounter In Court Doing Affidavit, How Did You Do Yours by kovic7(m): 3:02pm On Dec 16, 2021
ugwumichael:


There is no need stating where it happened, just know that affidavit cost #100 to do. When next you approach any court for any affidavit just be bold and stand your ground.

Okay, thanks
Re: My Encounter In Court Doing Affidavit, How Did You Do Yours by Kingdemu: 3:14pm On Dec 16, 2021
ugwumichael:
This sort of things usually happen down south.

During my NYSC days in Katsina, I went to the court to get affidavit and was shocked when they told me #20 for the typed paper and then #100 for signature and stamp. Something that you cannot do with 1k and plenty abeg in the south. I didn't even know when I told them to keep the change.
Most times when I read about extortions like this and from the police and other law enforcement agencies in the southern part of the country, it appears to me as if people are just over exaggerating these stories. I've done countless affidavits over here in the North and on each occasion it is always at the official receipted cost of N200, formerly N150, and I don't spend up to 10mins on each occasion. 4k for affidavit? Nawao

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Re: My Encounter In Court Doing Affidavit, How Did You Do Yours by juniorstar(m): 3:30pm On Dec 16, 2021
Mercisharelove:
*How much did you do your affidavit?*

*FANTASTICALLY CORRUPT.*

I travelled out of my state of residence to do a transaction on behalf of a client. Things went relatively well until I needed to take out an affidavit in court as one of the final stages of the transaction.

So I walked into this court, a Federal High court, to do the affidavit. I had in mind that a day earlier , someone had told me in my office how she spent #4,000 to do an affidavit in court. I was furious . I know that only #100 of that #4,000 will go to government purse , the rest will go to some thieves who pose as government workers.

So I stepped into this court wishing that the thieves would try to play pranks on me. I file affidavit regularly in court but I have never experienced such extortion. May be it is because the court workers in my town of residence know me to be a lawyer. May be now that I am out of jurisdiction and dressed casually, the ones here will try to play a fast one on me. Just May be.

So In the court, I was directed to a certain lady. It Seems she is always the first contact person in this web of extortion. I entered the room. She asked me to sit. She was attending to someone, a captive I should say . The man was begging that he did not come with 4k, but the lady would have none of that. She asked the guy to go and come back complete. I was eavesdropping. The guy had just lost his certificate and wanted to make an affidavit to that effect. This is what is supposed to cost him N100. The guy even begged to pay N1000. But she refused. She insisted on the "full price".. In the end, the guy left to use Atm and come back. I was next in line!

I hold the belief that even if one should extort me, it should not be in court. The very thought of being extorted by a non- Lawyer in court is annoying to me. It is like a civilian slapping a Soldier in the barracks! If you must slap a soldier, must you do it in the barracks ?

So I took my turn in front of her. 'What do you want to do, sir? She asked.' Affidavit, of course, I replied. She asked what type of affidavit , bringing out a plain sheet of paper and pen, with an air of fake seriousness. She said she needed to know the type of affidavit because they will help me to type it.

At that point, I brought out a copy of the affidavit as typed by my secretary a day before I traveled. I told her that all I needed was to make the oath before a Commissioner for that purpose. Seems she was taken aback. Seems see didn't expect me to come with my affidavit already written and typed out. She excused me and left with the document. I guess she went to consult with her superiors.

She did not stay too long.

'Sir, are you a Barrister'?
'Yes, does it matter'?
'I mean a real Barrister '?
Silence.
' sir are you based here in town '?
Silence.
' Sir'?

I think she wondered if I was really a lawyer as they have not seen me in their court before . May be her superior had suggested that I just claimed to be a lawyer in the affidavit just to evade their extortion.

I told her to go straight to the point. That I still needed to travel back. I told her to show me where to pay and get the oath Commissioner's stamp. At that point, she cut a piece of paper and wrote on it. She signed a complicated signature. She made the stealing to seem official. Unlike how she handled the guy before me, she didn't say a word about the amount I was to pay. She could not speak to me about it . She wrote it down and signed and then showed me where to take it to.

So I took it to whom I was directed. The man took the piece of paper from me and studied it as if it was a graph or some complicated map . Then,as if he had suddenly deciphered a hidden code, he said out loud : 'two thousand'. I paid the two thousand Naira and waited. The man stamped on the document and wrote on it with red ink. I noticed that he did not write the amount received by the Court on behalf of government, as is the custom. He directed me back to the lady who sent me to him . He said she is the one to take me to the Commissioner for oaths .

I was irritated by the unnecessary back and forth, but I was determined to see the end of it .

After the Commissioner had put his stamp on the affidavit, I went straight back to the guy who took 2k from me and demanded a receipt. He looked lost when he saw me again.

He said they don't give receipts. I said its not possible for the federal government of Nigeria to take #2000 from me and not give any evidence of payment. He then said their receipt has finished. I told him to use his red pen and write 2000 on the affidavit. He Shrunk his shoulders, as if to say 'God forbid'.

I told him, Point blank, that he has trouble on his hands. That he should not think that I will leave without evidence of payment. That if he can not handle it he should bring in his superior. I threatened to go to the court Registrar if he continues to waste my time. It Seems the mention of the Registrar was frightening to him. He said to me 'please sit down' and stepped out, running.

He returned with a woman I presume is his unit head, a woman in her late forties by my estimation. She asked what was the problem. I told her there was no problem. That I am surprised the guy brought her. That all I want is receipt or some evidence of payment.

She said that their receipt has finished. She brought out a big book and said they enter all the payment entries made by everyone and at the end of the day, they issue one receipt!

Hear lie. One receipt to whom? She did not even seem like an intelligent thief to me. Seeing that her explanation meant nothing to me, she collected the affidavit from me and looked. The next thing I heard was :

'who typed it? Who asked you to type it?'
She said they will give me my money back and take 'their affidavit'. That I should go elsewhere and make the oath.

At this point, I lost my patience and temper. It became clear to me that I was dealing with an ignorant crook. Who told her that she had the power to stop me from doing the affidavit? Who told her that private affidavits must be typed by the Court. I mean she made it so clear with her actions that she is fantastically corrupt.

I stepped out of their office and headed to the Registrar's office. They started pleading. The guy who took the money started running helter skelter.

He took me to the office of another oga. The oga was polite. Cool office. He took the affidavit document from me and read. He screamed : 'did they not even read this thing to see that this man is a lawyer'? He stormed out and left me alone in the office.

It became clear to me that the oga was not necessarily angry at what they did. He was angry that they did it to a lawyer. He felt they were daft to do so to a lawyer. They should have done it only to other members of the public. They should have known that a lawyer is "bad market".

The oga returned with the woman and asked her to apologise for saying I should get my #2000 and go elsewhere to do the oath. She did. And I accepted the apology.

The oga thought that was all. He looked happy, as if everything has been settled. As if he had just resolved a conflict between Iraq and Kuwait. I brought him back to reality by saying that I am still waiting for receipt. You can't extort me and apologise and bid me farewell, without a refund.

At that point, he asked the lady to excuse us. As soon as the room had only Me and him, he removed the masquerade. He said :"BUT BARRISTER, YOU AND I KNOW THAT THIS THING IS HUNDRED NAIRA. How do we give receipt for 2 thousand "?

I did not bulge. I told him that it was either he gave me the receipt for 2k or I go to the court registrar.

At that point, he went out quietly without a word. I did not know if he went to get the receipt or my money. I looked through the window and saw him outside calling the staff to gather my money. It was then I knew that the loot had already been shared (it was close of work and I was the last customer). They had to send someone to call one of the staff at the gate to bring his part before entering a taxi home.

The oga soon returned to the office with my #2000 and asked for hundred Naira. I gave him #100. They wrote #100 on the affidavit with red ink and gave a receipt reflecting #100. The same receipt they said they didn't have.

I walked out of the court feeling sorry for the country. I mean this is a court of law! A place you would expect to see the strictest adherence to probity. Yet people openly engage in extortion. Government charges #100 for something, but corrupt government workers make it #4000 (I believe I was charged #2000 cos I had mine typed already).

People no longer do subtle corruption in this country. Corruption is the norm. They make you look stupid if you don't join in. Every sector is involved, not just the political class. The civil service stinks.

And someone wants me to believe that Nigeria is not fantastically corrupt. Please keep sharing until it gets to the right people. Nigeria must be saved.

May God save my country Nigeria....!!!

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In a system where practically everyone is corrupt, what do you do? What's the fate of the ordinary non-lawyer Nigerian?
Spent 900naira the last time all thanks to ppl who keep mispelling my name..it was very fast sha. Less than 20mins.
Re: My Encounter In Court Doing Affidavit, How Did You Do Yours by Myzubby(m): 4:17pm On Dec 16, 2021
well any time I go enter court for anything like this . I will dress well and construct a good grammatical error free sentence I fit form lawyer sef dem go das me respect any how.

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Re: My Encounter In Court Doing Affidavit, How Did You Do Yours by FahBuLous: 5:02pm On Dec 16, 2021
This is an eye opener...
Re: My Encounter In Court Doing Affidavit, How Did You Do Yours by Emuforlife1: 5:07pm On Dec 16, 2021
The Government is not Nigeria's problem, the people are.
Nigerians aren't angry at Corruption, they are only angry that the Corruption is not being carried out by them. When Corruption favors them, they call it CONNECTION.
interestingly, those barbarians will be among idiots always insulting politicians.
The leader of a place is a reflection of its people
In other words, stupid leaders are elected by stupid people -----Imam of Peace, 2020.











Cc: Seun Lalasticlala Mynd44 Dominique etc. Fp

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Re: My Encounter In Court Doing Affidavit, How Did You Do Yours by telkevog(m): 5:52pm On Dec 16, 2021
Mercisharelove:
*How much did you do your affidavit?*

*FANTASTICALLY CORRUPT.*

I travelled out of my state of residence to do a transaction on behalf of a client. Things went relatively well until I needed to take out an affidavit in court as one of the final stages of the transaction.

So I walked into this court, a Federal High court, to do the affidavit. I had in mind that a day earlier , someone had told me in my office how she spent #4,000 to do an affidavit in court. I was furious . I know that only #100 of that #4,000 will go to government purse , the rest will go to some thieves who pose as government workers.

So I stepped into this court wishing that the thieves would try to play pranks on me. I file affidavit regularly in court but I have never experienced such extortion. May be it is because the court workers in my town of residence know me to be a lawyer. May be now that I am out of jurisdiction and dressed casually, the ones here will try to play a fast one on me. Just May be.

So In the court, I was directed to a certain lady. It Seems she is always the first contact person in this web of extortion. I entered the room. She asked me to sit. She was attending to someone, a captive I should say . The man was begging that he did not come with 4k, but the lady would have none of that. She asked the guy to go and come back complete. I was eavesdropping. The guy had just lost his certificate and wanted to make an affidavit to that effect. This is what is supposed to cost him N100. The guy even begged to pay N1000. But she refused. She insisted on the "full price".. In the end, the guy left to use Atm and come back. I was next in line!

I hold the belief that even if one should extort me, it should not be in court. The very thought of being extorted by a non- Lawyer in court is annoying to me. It is like a civilian slapping a Soldier in the barracks! If you must slap a soldier, must you do it in the barracks ?

So I took my turn in front of her. 'What do you want to do, sir? She asked.' Affidavit, of course, I replied. She asked what type of affidavit , bringing out a plain sheet of paper and pen, with an air of fake seriousness. She said she needed to know the type of affidavit because they will help me to type it.

At that point, I brought out a copy of the affidavit as typed by my secretary a day before I traveled. I told her that all I needed was to make the oath before a Commissioner for that purpose. Seems she was taken aback. Seems see didn't expect me to come with my affidavit already written and typed out. She excused me and left with the document. I guess she went to consult with her superiors.

She did not stay too long.

'Sir, are you a Barrister'?
'Yes, does it matter'?
'I mean a real Barrister '?
Silence.
' sir are you based here in town '?
Silence.
' Sir'?

I think she wondered if I was really a lawyer as they have not seen me in their court before . May be her superior had suggested that I just claimed to be a lawyer in the affidavit just to evade their extortion.

I told her to go straight to the point. That I still needed to travel back. I told her to show me where to pay and get the oath Commissioner's stamp. At that point, she cut a piece of paper and wrote on it. She signed a complicated signature. She made the stealing to seem official. Unlike how she handled the guy before me, she didn't say a word about the amount I was to pay. She could not speak to me about it . She wrote it down and signed and then showed me where to take it to.

So I took it to whom I was directed. The man took the piece of paper from me and studied it as if it was a graph or some complicated map . Then,as if he had suddenly deciphered a hidden code, he said out loud : 'two thousand'. I paid the two thousand Naira and waited. The man stamped on the document and wrote on it with red ink. I noticed that he did not write the amount received by the Court on behalf of government, as is the custom. He directed me back to the lady who sent me to him . He said she is the one to take me to the Commissioner for oaths .

I was irritated by the unnecessary back and forth, but I was determined to see the end of it .

After the Commissioner had put his stamp on the affidavit, I went straight back to the guy who took 2k from me and demanded a receipt. He looked lost when he saw me again.

He said they don't give receipts. I said its not possible for the federal government of Nigeria to take #2000 from me and not give any evidence of payment. He then said their receipt has finished. I told him to use his red pen and write 2000 on the affidavit. He Shrunk his shoulders, as if to say 'God forbid'.

I told him, Point blank, that he has trouble on his hands. That he should not think that I will leave without evidence of payment. That if he can not handle it he should bring in his superior. I threatened to go to the court Registrar if he continues to waste my time. It Seems the mention of the Registrar was frightening to him. He said to me 'please sit down' and stepped out, running.

He returned with a woman I presume is his unit head, a woman in her late forties by my estimation. She asked what was the problem. I told her there was no problem. That I am surprised the guy brought her. That all I want is receipt or some evidence of payment.

She said that their receipt has finished. She brought out a big book and said they enter all the payment entries made by everyone and at the end of the day, they issue one receipt!

Hear lie. One receipt to whom? She did not even seem like an intelligent thief to me. Seeing that her explanation meant nothing to me, she collected the affidavit from me and looked. The next thing I heard was :

'who typed it? Who asked you to type it?'
She said they will give me my money back and take 'their affidavit'. That I should go elsewhere and make the oath.

At this point, I lost my patience and temper. It became clear to me that I was dealing with an ignorant crook. Who told her that she had the power to stop me from doing the affidavit? Who told her that private affidavits must be typed by the Court. I mean she made it so clear with her actions that she is fantastically corrupt.

I stepped out of their office and headed to the Registrar's office. They started pleading. The guy who took the money started running helter skelter.

He took me to the office of another oga. The oga was polite. Cool office. He took the affidavit document from me and read. He screamed : 'did they not even read this thing to see that this man is a lawyer'? He stormed out and left me alone in the office.

It became clear to me that the oga was not necessarily angry at what they did. He was angry that they did it to a lawyer. He felt they were daft to do so to a lawyer. They should have done it only to other members of the public. They should have known that a lawyer is "bad market".

The oga returned with the woman and asked her to apologise for saying I should get my #2000 and go elsewhere to do the oath. She did. And I accepted the apology.

The oga thought that was all. He looked happy, as if everything has been settled. As if he had just resolved a conflict between Iraq and Kuwait. I brought him back to reality by saying that I am still waiting for receipt. You can't extort me and apologise and bid me farewell, without a refund.

At that point, he asked the lady to excuse us. As soon as the room had only Me and him, he removed the masquerade. He said :"BUT BARRISTER, YOU AND I KNOW THAT THIS THING IS HUNDRED NAIRA. How do we give receipt for 2 thousand "?

I did not bulge. I told him that it was either he gave me the receipt for 2k or I go to the court registrar.

At that point, he went out quietly without a word. I did not know if he went to get the receipt or my money. I looked through the window and saw him outside calling the staff to gather my money. It was then I knew that the loot had already been shared (it was close of work and I was the last customer). They had to send someone to call one of the staff at the gate to bring his part before entering a taxi home.

The oga soon returned to the office with my #2000 and asked for hundred Naira. I gave him #100. They wrote #100 on the affidavit with red ink and gave a receipt reflecting #100. The same receipt they said they didn't have.

I walked out of the court feeling sorry for the country. I mean this is a court of law! A place you would expect to see the strictest adherence to probity. Yet people openly engage in extortion. Government charges #100 for something, but corrupt government workers make it #4000 (I believe I was charged #2000 cos I had mine typed already).

People no longer do subtle corruption in this country. Corruption is the norm. They make you look stupid if you don't join in. Every sector is involved, not just the political class. The civil service stinks.

And someone wants me to believe that Nigeria is not fantastically corrupt. Please keep sharing until it gets to the right people. Nigeria must be saved.

May God save my country Nigeria....!!!

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In a system where practically everyone is corrupt, what do you do? What's the fate of the ordinary non-lawyer Nigerian?
Op, if indeed you are a lawyer, you've just lost my respect for using such derogatory names on the laborers in the Temple of Justice. We have Assistant Chief Registrars, Court Administrator, Principal Registrars, Senior Registrars, Higher Registrars, Registrars, Senior Clerical Officers, Clerical Officers, and so on. You don't even know the right term for that thing they write on the affidavit with red pen. It is called 'assessment'. I'm not supporting corrupting though, but for coming out here to call out judicial staff with such derogatory terms, brother you're yet to be called to bar. You are just a law student. That's why you came to flex your tiny legal muscle over 2000. You only met those who don't know the job Sha. If you meet my kind of person, I will just give you a bank teller and send you to the bank to pay in that your one hundred naira into Government Revenue Account and bring back the copy before I assess your affidavit since your intelligence did not tell you that someone will pay transport to pay in that money. You no see those corrupt politicians wey de chop the country dry go flex muscle with them, na affidavit you de do gra gra. By the way, which state still de collect 100 for oath fee? In my state, we have approved, customized letter headed paper for affidavit. Then government-approved seal and oath fee of 500 naira. Abeg, go and sit down!

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Re: My Encounter In Court Doing Affidavit, How Did You Do Yours by Thompz43(m): 6:35pm On Dec 16, 2021
I need a qualify lawyer to draft land agreement and documents...
Re: My Encounter In Court Doing Affidavit, How Did You Do Yours by ultiabaz36(m): 6:54pm On Dec 16, 2021
Thompz43:
I need a qualify lawyer to draft land agreement and documents...

Are you in Lagos?
Re: My Encounter In Court Doing Affidavit, How Did You Do Yours by daddytime(m): 7:04pm On Dec 16, 2021
Naijeriyaaaa
Re: My Encounter In Court Doing Affidavit, How Did You Do Yours by daddytime(m): 7:11pm On Dec 16, 2021
telkevog:

Op, if indeed you are a lawyer, you've just lost my respect for using such derogatory names on the laborers in the Temple of Justice. We have Assistant Chief Registrars, Court Administrator, Principal Registrars, Senior Registrars, Higher Registrars, Registrars, Senior Clerical Officers, Clerical Officers, and so on. You don't even know the right term for that thing they write on the affidavit with red pen. It is called 'assessment'. I'm not supporting corrupting though, but for coming out here to call out judicial staff with such derogatory terms, brother you're yet to be called to bar. You are just a law student. That's why you came to flex your tiny legal muscle over 2000. You only met those who don't know the job Sha. If you meet my kind of person, I will just give you a bank teller and send you to the bank to pay in that your one hundred naira into Government Revenue Account and bring back the copy before I assess your affidavit since your intelligence did not tell you that someone will pay transport to pay in that money. You no see those corrupt politicians wey de chop the country dry go flex muscle with them, na affidavit you de do gra gra. By the way, which state still de collect 100 for oath fee? In my state, we have approved, customized letter headed paper for affidavit. Then government-approved seal and oath fee of 500 naira. Abeg, go and sit down!

Ah ah...

Are you truly a jurist?

You make it sound as if you are in a contest with the writer...haba
Re: My Encounter In Court Doing Affidavit, How Did You Do Yours by Mercisharelove(f): 8:01pm On Dec 16, 2021
daddytime:


Ah ah...

Are you truly a jurist?

You make it sound as if you are in a contest with the writer...haba

You sound unlearned
Re: My Encounter In Court Doing Affidavit, How Did You Do Yours by daddytime(m): 8:23pm On Dec 16, 2021
Mercisharelove:


You sound unlearned

I am very very unlearned to be your kinda learned oh...

God forbid.

Lol...

You obviously quoted me in error.

Kpele
Re: My Encounter In Court Doing Affidavit, How Did You Do Yours by Uyi168: 8:26pm On Dec 16, 2021
Nigeria can never work..
apart from those in public offices and civil servants, the average Nigerian is corrupt and benefits massively from the corruption.

the few ones complaining here and there will shut their mouths immediately the corrupt system starts benefiting them.

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Re: My Encounter In Court Doing Affidavit, How Did You Do Yours by airexx: 8:28pm On Dec 16, 2021
Mercisharelove:


You sound unlearned
You sound mumuish
Re: My Encounter In Court Doing Affidavit, How Did You Do Yours by Xavier70s: 9:26pm On Dec 16, 2021
Are you a "sir" or "ma"
Re: My Encounter In Court Doing Affidavit, How Did You Do Yours by telkevog(m): 10:57pm On Dec 16, 2021
daddytime:


Ah ah...

Are you truly a jurist?

You make it sound as if you are in a contest with the writer...haba
Her choice of words is very poor. She was just completely out to disrespect and tannish the image of the laborers in the Temple of Justice.
Re: My Encounter In Court Doing Affidavit, How Did You Do Yours by Mercisharelove(f): 11:09pm On Dec 16, 2021
daddytime:


I am very very unlearned to be your kinda learned oh...

God forbid.

Lol...

You obviously quoted me in error.

Kpele


YES I did, so sorry about that. Oversight.

Sorry again
Re: My Encounter In Court Doing Affidavit, How Did You Do Yours by Mercisharelove(f): 11:10pm On Dec 16, 2021
telkevog:

Her choice of words is very poor. She was just completely out to disrespect and tannish the image of the laborers in the Temple of Justice.

You have been trying so hard to get our attention, I careless.

Farewell
Re: My Encounter In Court Doing Affidavit, How Did You Do Yours by Mercisharelove(f): 11:16pm On Dec 16, 2021
telkevog:

Op, if indeed you are a lawyer, you've just lost my respect for using such derogatory names on the laborers in the Temple of Justice. We have Assistant Chief Registrars, Court Administrator, Principal Registrars, Senior Registrars, Higher Registrars, Registrars, Senior Clerical Officers, Clerical Officers, and so on. You don't even know the right term for that thing they write on the affidavit with red pen. It is called 'assessment'. I'm not supporting corrupting though, but for coming out here to call out judicial staff with such derogatory terms, brother you're yet to be called to bar. You are just a law student. That's why you came to flex your tiny legal muscle over 2000. You only met those who don't know the job Sha. If you meet my kind of person, I will just give you a bank teller and send you to the bank to pay in that your one hundred naira into Government Revenue Account and bring back the copy before I assess your affidavit since your intelligence did not tell you that someone will pay transport to pay in that money. You no see those corrupt politicians wey de chop the country dry go flex muscle with them, na affidavit you de do gra gra. By the way, which state still de collect 100 for oath fee? In my state, we have approved, customized letter headed paper for affidavit. Then government-approved seal and oath fee of 500 naira. Abeg, go and sit down!


Justice don't flow in your veins, you are as corrupted as your mentor, and I doubt you are well, because you lack insight, how then do you decipher cases, amateur, we are dealing with substance, you are chasing after winds,

Shift, roadside Vallie

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Re: My Encounter In Court Doing Affidavit, How Did You Do Yours by telkevog(m): 11:25pm On Dec 16, 2021
Mercisharelove:



Justice don't flow in your veins, you are as [b][/b]corrupted as your mentor, and I doubt you are well, because you lack insight, how then do you decipher cases, amateur, we are dealing with substance, you are chasing after winds,

Shift, roadside Vallie
'Corrupted', lawyer grin grin grin!

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