THE RULE OF LAW IN A DEMOCRACY: RECIPE FOR PEACE IN NIGERIA

Abstract

The rule of law, democracy, and respect for fundamental rights are interlinked, interdependent and mutually reinforcing. These principles ensure peaceful and harmonious co-existence among persons in a society. The Nigerian laws provide for the existence and sustenance of these socio-political virtues. Yet in Nigeria, these principles of humanity are mostly honoured in breach. Nigeria is a country in search of peace. This study examines the features of these indices and relates them to what obtains in Nigeria today. It concludes with the fact that working for peace is a task for all.