Re: USA Africa Dialogue Series - Nigeria Presidency And The Rule Of Law

Chidi,

Let us all support the government when it is doing the right thing as I believe the federal government in doing in this case. Rather than unnecessary fault-finding and quibbling over minor details, let's agree that the Government of Nigeria's primary duty in law and action is the defence of the people of Nigeria, and once the COVID-19 problem is over, let's hold the government to this understanding and push the government to then confront banditry, adult/kidnaping, killer herdsmen, and various other sources of insecurities with the same sense of purpose and urgency apparent in this case. We cannot have it both ways -- complain when the government fails to act and at the same time complain when the government wants to act. Wetin you want? Which side you dey?

Regards,

Okey

On Thu, Apr 2, 2020 at 11:37 AM Chidi Anthony Opara, FIIM <chidi.opara@gmail.com> wrote:

"As for the legality of the lock down, the Government of Nigeria's primary duty in law and action is the defence of the people of Nigeria. We face a global pandemic. Nigeria is now affected. The scientific and medical guidance the world over is clear: the way to defeat the virus is to halt its spread through limitation of movement of people."--Garba Shehu(Nigeria Presidency Spokesman)

That primary duty does not stop government from declaring "state of emergency on health" which should have made the government actions legal.

 "Defence of the people of Nigeria" should also be done within the ambit of legality in a society in which the law is supreme and the rule of law is paramount.

CAO.

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