Section 18: Taking of evidence in Nigeria for use abroad.

The testimony of any witness in Nigeria may be obtained in relation to any criminal matter pending in any court or tribunal in another country in like manner as it may be obtained in relation to any civil matter under any law for the time being in force in any part of Nigeria as regards the taking of evidence there in relation to civil or commercial matters pending before tribunals in other countries:
Provided that this section shall not apply in the case of any criminal matter of a political character.