CONCEPT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE IN NIGERIA: ASSESSMENT FROM HUMAN RIGHTS PERSPECTIVE

ACKNOWLEGEMENT My utmost thanks to Almighty Allah without whose will and inspiration I could not have embarked and successfully see to the end of this study. And to my late mother, Hajiya Amina Adamu Gadam who has been and ever will be my mentor, whose undying attention has always given me the spirit to fight ahead and always to win. I say “thank you” and may your gentle soul continue to rest in peace, Amin. And to my loving and caring siblings Hajiya Mardees, Hajiya Fancy, Aunty Hapsat, Aunty Halimatu, Yah Abbakar, Aunty Habiba. Yah Muhammad, Late Isah (May your soul continue to rest in peace, Amin), Hajara, Fadima, Ibrahim, Musa, Asiya, Umar, Abdullahi, Aliyu, Usman, Hamza, Aisha (Mama), Muhammad (Ribadu), Habiba (Ummu), Zainab (Dolly) and last-born Safiyyah they are all close to my heart, they have given me all that it takes to be a lady of prominent personality. May Allah (SWT) let the spirit of love and affection take us through to this life and the life to come. I must proceed to extend my appreciations to my cousins Yah Safiyanu, Adda Fauziyyah, and Ameer, I am equally grateful for your endless good wishes and prayers. The understanding and guidance of my supervisor, Barr. Abubakar Adamu Garkuwa, I hold to the highest esteem for it is his effort, advice and supervision that saw to the successful completion of this work. I am indebted to him for the wealth of Knowledge he imparted to me not only during the writing of this work but also during the entire course of my study in Sa’adu Zungur University. Bauchi State. I want to send gratitude to all the lecturers of Faculty of Law, Sa’adu Zungur University, Bauchi State most especially Hon. Justice A. I Waziri, Dr. Ibrahim Danjuma, Barr. Habila Isah Barau, Barr. Mohammed Adamu Mohammed, Barr. Kamal Mohammed Jibrin, and Barr. Hajara Ahmed Shuaibu. May Almighty Allah (SWT) continue to shower his mercies and blessings on you, Amin. I would like to extend my genuine indebtedness to my Role Mode in person of Barr. Sadiya Bahjatu Saleh, whose guidance, wisdom, unwavering support, expertise and kindness have helped me to navigate the challenges of my life and this project and produce something I am truly proud of and also have been instrumental in shaping my thoughts and ideas throughout this project. Thank you for believing in me, pushing me to be my best, and showing me what it means to be a true love. Your selfless, generosity and passion for excellence have inspired me to strive for greatness in every aspect of my life, including this project. I further extend my heartfelt gratitude to my supportive seniors and relatives Mu’awiya Bala Esq, Rahina I. Talle, Esq, S. S Usman Esq, Asiya Modibbo Esq., Abdullahi Hamagam Abba, Suleiman Abubakar (Abu Irfan), Aishatu Haruna (Inna A’i), Mohammed Abdullahi, Sadiya Adamu Hamakhan, Maryam M. Sani (Maman Samha), Mubarak Mu’azu Esq, S. I Dabis Esq, Mariama Sowe Esq., N. Z Gambo, Esq, K. I Sammani, Esq., Hauwa Musa Babaji, Uncle Lawan, Adda Faiza, M. A Bornoma Esq, Amina L. G., Esq., Nabila. H. Waziri, Esq, Ummi M Dachi Esq, Adda Ruqayyah (Mum Imam), Barr. Isma’il Lawan, Amina M. Bello Esq, Usman A. Bawa Wase, Esq. Hafsat M. Binni, Esq., Barr. Ihsan Zainab Babajo, Hamza I. Yashi, Esq. Mahmud Musa Esq, M. U Faruq, Usman Muhammad Nasir, Sumayya, L.K, Aysha Lasu and Erica Louis Ugbo some that are numerous to mention. To the family that Faculty of Law SAZU gave me Aunty Nuratu, Mahmod Mai Ahmed, Maryam, Khadijah, Mahmud, Khalifa, Junior, Umar 01, Amira Lanzai, Amina Adam, Amina Musa S, Sadiq, Ahmad Shitu, Yah Fahad, Walid, and Dankade thank you so much for your support, prayers, advice and most importantly your care. To my colleagues of LLB Class 2025, I am grateful to each and every one for their usual cooperation and support. Finally, to my friends outside school Halima Abubakar Kurba, RM Farida Muhammad Idaya, Nabila Yakubu Idris, RM, RN Hauwa’u Danladi Abubakar, Hafsat Mukhtar Dahir, Hauwau Muhammad Gidado, Khadijah Garba, Amina Abdullahi Zakaiyya, Ummi Muhammad Maigari, Habiba Haruna Abubakar, Fatima Idris Adamu, Aisha Ibrahim Garba, Fatima Sabo Abdullahi, Maryam Adamu Garba, Khadijah Zakari, Barr. Sumayyah Jibril, Abdulhamid and Umar Boda.