Enforcement of laws in Nigeria
Legal System •
a law is set in place to benefit the state1 enforcement of laws in nigeria1 a reputable english jurist of the 18th century1 defined law as “a rule of conduct prescribed by the supreme power in a state1 commanding what is right and prohibiting what is wrong”1 this definition connotes that a law is established to serve as a moral compass that guides the citizens of a particular state on the ways they ought to conduct themselves thereby ensuring orderliness in the society1 william blackstone1 and also curtail chaotic occurrences that could endanger the lives of the citizens1 it is in view of the above that i wish to beam light on the enforcement of laws in nigeria. the enforcement of laws in nigeria has not been so impressive1 i must say day in day out1 we see and hear of individuals1 flouting the law in different cases1 without being apprehended- a situation that has brought about the flawed perception that we are living in a society where ‘anything goes’1