Nigeria, Oct. 18 -- The first instalment of this article was published last week. Originally published in December 2021, I feel compelled to republish it now because its concerns about the rule of law, insecurity, and the fear ordinary Nigerians experience remain relevant today. The article serves as a timely reminder of the urgent need to protect citizens, uphold justice, and restore peace and security across the country.

This is the second part of our treatise on the rule of law that started last week. The rule of law is about the creation of laws and their enforcement so that no one - including the most highly placed citizen - is above the law.

When you look at how organised countries control their affairs, you see that the weakest ...