Read this and Get Something Right About Being a Nigerian: A Short Piece on Chapter 2 of the 1999 Constitution By Badmus Uthman Olayemi
It was recently discovered that the Nigerian 1999 constitution is full of irregularities and to the extent of it, a single section of a certain chapter rendered a whole subsequent chapters useless, ineffective and unenforceable. The draftsmen, grund norm, and the entire ruling/upper class didn't and yet do not want a good social life/order for the middle and lower class among Nigerians. A careful look Into Chapter 2, most especially section 16, 17, 18 and 20 of the constitution. Wherein, what should be fundamental rights are constitutionally stated as fundamental objectives and directives of the government. This is a serious setback for the rapid growth and development of this country and also an impediment for a good social order of Nigerians. For the purpose of this discussion, fundamental rights are entitlement of citizens which are enforceable in the court if infringed by any person, institution or authoritiy. While on the contrary, governmental objectives are mer...