What the WJP Rule of Law Index tells us
One of the conclusions that can be drawn from the statistical data and rankings of 142 countries released recently by the World Justice Project, WJP Rule of Law Index is there are correlations between economic prosperity and a country’s adherence to the rule of law. The World Justice Project, WJP, is a globally recognised independent non-profit […]
Africa’s history shows perils of degrading rule of law
The rule of law is undergoing chastening times in many African countries as rulers and their parties – struggling to hang on to power – look for convenient devices to eliminate the uncertainties associated with democratic competition, kettle their opponents (both real and imagined), disrupt vocal civics and dismantle legal constraints on abuse of power.
Rule of Law: Buhari needs to guide APC
The party made a mockery of its so-called innovation of involving all party members in a primary election first by its inability to evolve uniformity of process. It was obvious that the party made rules targeted at individuals by approving different modes of primaries for the same type of election
To All Those “Rule Of Law” Activists
Just over a month ago the United States of America categorically said it will not cooperate with the International Criminal Court of Justice (ICC) in any way or any form, and neither will it allow the court to try any American citizen nor that of any of its allies.
At 58, Rule of Law in Nigeria is a dwarf
NIGERIA often prides itself as “the giant of Africa”. If you are referring to population and (to a smaller extent, land mass, and general influence on the continent) this is a fairly justifiable claim. Nigeria, in terms of population, is by far the largest country in Africa.
Ain’t the ‘Rule of law’a bitch? `(3)
Since the ‘law’ needs not advance the ‘common good’ to be legitimate, an elected President needs not legitimize his actions to improve that ‘common good’
