(Department of Law, Faculty of Law, Obafemi Awolowo University, ile-Ife., 1987) Adediran, Michael Olu
In Nigeria, inquiries which in Britain, its country of origin were intended for purposes of finding facts about matters which cause public disquiet like official brutality, impropriety and disasters, soon became a tool used by administration at both federal and state levels when new policies are to be embarked upon. This thesis examines the various legal issues which, though unintended, inevitably surface when these inquiries are being conducted.