The outrageous number of Awaiting Trial Inmates is one of the know fallouts of the weak criminal justice system of Nigeria. This phenomenon was egregiously exposed during the Covid-19 Pandemic. In the face of the lockdown and consequent shut down of courts, the fate of these inmates is largely uncertain. This article considers the fairness of this treatment by considering the pre-trial rights of defendants under the Nigerian Constitution. It recommends the issuance of Bondsmen Regulation to ease the process of perfecting bail in Nigeria. The article concludes by advocating for a complete over haul of the Nigerian Bail System.