Why Nigeria's on wrong path 63 years after independence —Kalu
By Ise-Oluwa Ige Professor Awa Kalu, SAN, a respected member of the inner bar and erstwhile Abia State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in this interview draws a distinction between the rule of law and the rule of man even as he emphasises that any society that fails to operate by the rule of law is prone to conflict and instability What is the rule of law and why is it important in a democratic setting? Let me start by saying it is perhaps now difficult to find a strict definition of the rule of law. The term has been subject to various definitions, even at multilateral level. In that sense, rather than struggle with a binding definition, it may be simply noted that the rule of law encompasses several indices, including equality before the law which means everyone is equal in the eyes of the law, no one is above it, and no one is exempted from it, regardless of their status, wealth, or position. In addition, the rule of law presumes and requires legal certainty. That is t...