Whatever you do in Nigeria, please make sure you are not poor, do not fall sick and do not get into trouble with law enforcement and the judiciary. If you manage to avoid these three particularly, the law, you may just be lucky enough to live to old age.
When it comes to navigating the law in Nigeria, Lady Justice appears to be selective with how she metes out justice considering the inconsistencies in the application of laws, where certain groups or individuals are treated more leniently or more harshly than others based on factors like political, ethnic, social, or economic status.
Selective justice in Nigeria has been a recurring issue, often spotlighted by incidents where marginalized groups including women and young people, low-income earners, protesters, and individuals advocating for social change face disproportionately harsh legal consequences.
In November 2020, after the unfortunate incidents of the #EndSARS protests, many protesters most of them young people were…
Source: Leadership Newspaper
