Project-2019 (P2019), a civil society organisation on Thursday said that President Muhammadu Buhari ‘s statement on national interest and the rule of law is legal and constitutional.

Mr Wale Ogunade, Convener of the group told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, that President Buhari ‘s statement was a restatement of the provisions of the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

According to him, the President’s statement takes its foundation from the fact that, the rule of law can only exist when the national interest and security is secured in a state of peace and tranquility. Otherwise, it is a farce.

President Buhari while flagging off the 2018 Annual General Conference of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) in Abuja on Sunday, asserted the supremacy of national security and interest over and above the rule of law, quoting a judgment of the Supreme Court.

He said: “Rule of law must be subject to the supremacy of the nation’s security and national interest.

“Our apex court has had cause to adopt a position on this issue in this regard and it is now a matter of judicial recognition that; where national security and public interest are threatened or there is a likelihood of being threatened, the individual rights of those allegedly responsible must take second place in favour of the greater good of the society”.

Ogunade said that fundamental rights of citizens are not absolute as there could be limitations.

”As active stakeholders in the political development of the country, it becomes imperative to examine the statement dispassionately and objectively for the collective good.

”While it is a recognised fact that the rights of citizens are fundamental according to the constitution and international treaties of which Nigeria is a signatory, it’s also a fact that such rights are not absolute on their own, but with limitations.

”For example, the right to free speech is limited by the aftermath of libel or slander by whoever has been defamed.

”Also, the fundamental right of a citizen to free movement can be limited in the public interest or national security, if his or her actions constitute a threat to societal order through the provocative act of assaulting public sensibilities. For example, exercising the right to movement naked.

‘‘Again, the right of an individual or group to practice his/their religion is not an absolute right to permit the infringement on the rights of other citizens through making the public space inaccessible to them in the discharge of one’s religious rights. This is tantamount to a threat to public or national interest.

”Again, the fundamental read more
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The rule of law can only take place when you have national interest, when you had the rule of law (constitution), was there no national interest?

Ques - What ever happened to the national interest?

Ans - its because the rule of law is being discarded and tyranny taking place you are discussing national interest. Why dont you return back to the rule of law which is the constitution?

Every dick and harry sets up a group.

Some people go wake inthe morning sit down they yarn rubbish

Okay..hmmm

Only extreme low IQ can make someone say this ..


Just one question end this stupidity?

Who determines what National Security and interest is ?


Buhari is looking for a blank cheque to abuse human rights of Nigerians as he wills and some shallow dolts want to support him

What about the infamous speech by Buhari "A war against Bokoharam is a war against the North"

Tell me more, why did the National Assembly reject the extension of State of Emergency in Northeast?

Before I opened this thread,I had this feeling that this is going to be a Yoruba group and I was right.

ACN, CPC warn Jonathan against imposition of state of emergency in Northern states

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/05/acn-cpc-warn-jonathan-against-imposition-of-state-of-emergency-in-northern-states/amp/

where were the supremecy of National security when benue were killed!! hypocrite.