#TheLegalLens On The Ills Of The Social Economic Development Of The People @fameagidife.blogspot.com
Poverty we dare, primitivity was a format, civility a default,
social connections were prison walls and going to school was a pain in the throat of our poverty ravaged parents.
Our greatest World of fantasy was Iyede-Ame Grammar School. The mother hen that raised us all up from the Isoko-Ame Island, the Creek side of Delta -State of Nigeria to become all kinds of ambassadors across the wider world.
You can call me a fool; I won’t bat an eyelid. I have the right to be foolish. But do not call me stupid. Foolishness is a choice—a lack of good sense or judgment. Stupidity is not; it is a lack of intelligence, an inability to think. Foolishness is the obstinacy that dares a lamb to stare down a tiger. With a little caution, the lamb could have hidden and escaped a bloody journey into the tiger’s belly. Stupidity, however, is the crown on an empty skull, the state of being easily led and manipulated.
In the grand theatre of Nigerian politics, our leaders stage elaborate plays of conflict and outrage, all for public consumption. The question for the audience—the citizenry—is whether our engagement with their drama is an act of foolish defiance or a symptom of being treated with collective 'stupidity'
An Open Letter to President Muhammadu Buhari
Curled From The Book Hope Alive Yes We Can (Chapter 39 in review)
By Fame Agidife
April 10, 2017
Your Excellency,
President Muhammadu Buhari,
Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Sir,
This letter is to draw your attention to the draconian fist of tyranny running the Nigerian state under the guise of the ‘change mantra.’ Your administration has turned our nation into a modern parallel of France before its 1789 revolution. As the Bible says, "When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn." Under your watch, Sir, the mourning in Nigeria has become a deafening cry.
~ By Fame Agidife
introduction: A New Standard for Leadership
Let us begin with a powerful declaration: *Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan is the hero of modern African democracy.* This statement isn't just a headline; it's the foundation of a leadership model urgently needed across the globe. Dr. Jonathan serves as a beacon of light, not just for a new generation of African democrats, but for any student of political science seeking a modern example of statesmanship over partisanship.
~ By Fame Agidife
On today's leadership lecture on this Fame Agidife Leadership Lectures I Fame Agidife your host Lecturer enjoined you all on this crucial national discuss on the ongoing debate about Nigeria's constitutional identity—whether it is an Islamic state or a secular one— yes it is a crucial national conversation.
Yes, while strong opinions exist on both sides, a careful examination of the nation's legal framework, historical foundations, and constitutional development provides a clear answer to all the social sentiments and apprehensions.
Part I: The Unmistakable Position of the Constitution.
At the heart of this issue is the *1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria*. Section 10 of the constitution states unequivocally: "The Government of the Federation or of a State shall not adopt any religion as State Religion."
Part 1. The Foundation of Self-Leadership: Consolidating Inner Power
"No better, no worse — the essence of indemnity is restoration, not enrichment."
"Compensation is just when it restores, but unjust when it rewards."
— Adapted from classical legal maxims
The principle of indemnity is a cornerstone of modern legal systems. Its core idea is simple: a person who suffers a loss should be restored, as nearly as possible, to the position they were in before the loss occurred.
This principle is most visible in insurance law, tort claims, and contract disputes. In insurance, for example, indemnity ensures that a claimant receives "no better, no worse" compensation. This means the insured cannot profit from their loss; they are simply compensated to the extent of their injury or damage.
Indemnity is not confined to financial damages alone. Courts can also award material compensation, restitution of property, or declaratory reliefs—all aimed at restoring the victim to their prior condition.
The principle of indemnity strengthens the law of natural justice by ensuring fairness and equity in legal remedies.
Fairness: A person who has been wronged should not be left uncompensated, as this would offend the natural justice principle of fairness.
Equity: At the same time, compensation must not exceed the loss. This would amount to unjust enrichment—which is equally offensive to the principle of fairness.
Illustration: If a car accident destroys a vehicle worth ₦5 million, indemnity ensures the victim receives compensation to cover that value. Paying less would deny justice; paying more would create an unfair windfall.
Thus, indemnity transforms the moral demand of audi alteram partem ("hear the other side") into material justice. The victim is not only heard but their loss is also equitably redressed.
"Travesty of justice" is not a formal legal term with a precise, defined meaning in law. Instead, it is a powerful, rhetorical phrase used to express outrage and condemnation. It's a statement that a legal proceeding, a judgment, or the entire justice system has been so fundamentally flawed, absurd, or perverted that it makes a mockery of fairness and the very concept of justice.
