THE NIGERIA OF MY DREAM

The Nigeria of my dream is a belief that one can attain success in a society where the government is responsible for the provision of basic amenities, respects the spirit and the letter of the constitution and above all obey the rule of law.

The Nigeria of my dream concept is from the standpoint of a citizenry in a country known and called “NIGERIA” which is richly blessed with natural resources, vast cultural heritage cutting across diverse languages and people.

It is one where the Jurisprudence of the social contract between the citizenry and the government is effective, the agreement of the parties are binding, the enforceability of the rule of law is standard leading to the attendant effect on the Nation Nigeria.

The Nigeria of my dream is what it ought to be and not what it is presently; issues of insecurity, corruption, high crime rate, inflation, lack of development, industrialisation and jobs, class segregation, the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer, where man know man is what guarantees placement and not the stuff you are made of…

A concise introduction on the term citizenry; the citizenry from the social contract theory is WE THE PEOPLE that existed from the amalgamation of the Northern and Southern protectorate of Nigeria to this present day.

What determines the status of a citizen is traced to the historical antecedence of citizenship.

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There are three types of citizenship in Nigeria which is either by birth, registration and or naturalization this is stated in Section 25-28 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (1999) as amended

To determine whether the Nigeria of my dream is achievable is to answer the question whether the legal frame work of social contract theory for the smooth and effective attainment of the Nigeria of my dream is functional and or operational with a close look into the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (As Amended) shall be explored because it deals extensively the bedrock and foundation for the actualization of the subject matter.

The Nigeria of my dream is a mirage, far from realization in present day Nigeria. It is my recommendation that the Nigeria of my dream can be achieved if Chapter two of the Constitution is justifiable which deals with the fundamental objectives and directive principles of state policy.

According to my Constitutional Law lecturer; Chapter two which is the best provision that takes care of the welfare of the citizen… is a beautiful bride at the alter without a groom meaning there will never be a marriage. It is further described as a toothless bulldog which cannot bite intruders.