By Sir Nkem Okoro Esq.

The cry of where is the justice by Ogbonnaya Onu, is a clarion call on all politicians, to drop all primordial vestiges of selfishness and greed, and to form a common, indivisible and united front for the benefit of the of all regions in Nigeria, despite divergent political affiliations.

There is need for the members of the National Assembly to begin to push for a constitutional amendment to entrench rotational presidency between the South and North and further to the various sub rejoins that make up each of the two central zones in Nigeria.

Given the numerical advantage of the north over the south, the hopes of having justice, by the minority regions producing the President of the FRN of Nigeria, will only continue to be a fading mirage, which will never come to fruition.

The only universal talisman, the waver of which will cure this perennial malady,is an urgent constitutional amendment.

While I congratulate the Presidential candidates of the PDP,APC, Labour Party and all other presidential candidates, for emerging from their respective presidential primaries, I wish to remind them, of the rhetorical questions by Ogbonnaya Onu,”Where is the justice ?“

If they have this notion of justice, central in their minds, they will ensure equitable distribution of Federal appointments to the marginalized zones in Nigeria.

They will engender a constitutional amendment that will ensure that the justice, which had eluded some of the zones in Nigeria, is entrenched in our Constitution, by quickly working out an amendment that will bring about rotational presidency in the constitution and the eventual stability in our polity.

They should work towards democratizing the process of selecting would be leaders in Nigeria, at all levels. The tradition of governors single handedly choosing their cronies to replace them in office, must be stopped forthwith. The Local Governments in Nigeria must be liberated from their colonial task masters, “the Governors”. This also has to be entrenched in the constitution by a constitutional amendment.

Nigerians must be afforded freely, the opportunity to nominate their leaders through a sincere and democratic process. This should also be reflected in a constitutional amendment.

Nigeria today, is overwhelmed by innumerable problems, ranging from terrorism, banditry, agitations for self determinations, and above all, Corruption.

Given these hydra headed problems, leading Nigeria in this season, should not be a party or regional affairs, there has to be concerted efforts to address injustices as replete in every sphere of our National development.

May God help our dear country Nigeria.

Written By Sir Nkem Okoro Esq.
Constitutional Lawyer and Human Rights Activist