The Right to Life

33. (1) Eve

ry person has a right to life, and no one shall be deprived intentionally of his life, save in execution of the sentence of a court in respect of a criminal offence of which he has been found guilty in Nigeria.




(2) A person shall not be regarded as having been deprived of his life in contravention of this section, if he dies as a result of the use, to such extent and in such circumstances as are permitted by law, of such force as is reasonably necessary -



(a) for the defence of any person from unlawful violence or for the defence of property:

(b) in order to effect a lawful arrest or to prevent the escape of a person lawfully detained; or

(c) for the purpose of suppressing a riot, insurrection or mutiny.

The Lawlessness of Law Enforcement in Nigeria.

Shielded by the complacency and incompetence of the Nigerian Government, who have overtime fed fat on the wealth of the nation and live in such luxury, they have lost touch with the realities average Nigerians face, Law Enforcement Agents have again cut short the promising future of another young Nigerian.

On Sunday, March 31st, 2019, Kolade Johnson, a young Nigerian and the only son of his parents fell prey to the lawlessness and lack of accountability that pervades the land, when a stray bullet shot by power drunk police officers hit him.

The Police officers who were later identified as Ogunyemi Olalekan and Godwin Orji have been identified.

This is one of so many extrajudicial murders committed by members of the Nigerian Police Force, amongst other heinous human rights violations of torture, abuse, extortion and false imprisonment.

Regardless of the prevailing circumstances we must all continue to be law-abiding, and use our various platforms and positions of authority - no matter how seemingly insignificant to foster the rule of law and hold accountable those who flout it.

Hopefully, justice will be served in this case and the death of this promising young man will be a catalyst for social justice, accountability and lawfulness to abound.