and must be seen to thrive for orderliness, equity, and peace to reign. Whose responsibility is it to dispense justice, and encourage equality? The Judiciary is the organ that interprets the law, guards the constitution, defends rights, punishes law breakers, and settles disputes among the state and its citizens, or citizens and other citizens. When a dispute arises or human rights infringement occurs, citizens approach the court because the court is considered the holy sanctuary of justice.
The judiciary connotes justice, fairness, and equality. However, this paper seeks to evaluate the roles of the judiciary arm of government in the conservation of democratic principles in Nigeria, commencing with a brief history of the judiciary in Nigeria, and the judicial roles in promoting democratization which include but are not limited to justice dispensation, protection of rights, and dispute resolution. This paper furtherly recommends some measures that will facilitate the promotion of democratic principles.