From last week, continues the relevant quotes from the 1963 Constitution which made the establishment of the Nigeria Police possible, while abrogating regional police. Reference: Section 105 (7) Nothing in this section shall prevent the legislature of a Region from making provision for the maintenance by any native authority or local government authority established for a […]

THE proposal to create state police and if possible local government police is consistent with the principle of true federalism and decentralization of powers. The arrangement would enable the states to effectively maintain law and order, especially during emergencies. Besides, the Nigeria Police is ill-equipped and deficient that it cannot ensure safety of citizens and their […]

From last week, this is the concluding part of the preamble on the Report of the sub-committee of the Constitution Drafting Committee which was co-authored  by Prof Ben Nwabueze in 1975  Perhaps the Constitution is in part to blame for this. The Constitution in Commonwealth Africa speaks only in terms of power and of rights, but […]

From last week continues the enumeration of the 15 codes which a public officer must adhere to as recommended by the  Professor Ben Nwabueze sub-committee on National Objectives and Public Accountability of the Constitution Drafting Committee   A LEADER who holds a position as President or Vice-President of the Republic, minister, permanent secretary or head of any […]

It was in this subcommittee that Professor Nwabueze served his country best. His footprints are all over the 1979 Constitution.