The 9th National Assembly, passive constitution and masses poverty

IT is globally recognised that every citizen of a modern nation is a subject of the state, and once a state is formed, the citizens formulate ethical principles or virtues to be pursued, vices to be avoided and values to be cherished-for the good conduct of citizens.

Outcomes, like democracy, economic performance and human rights protection, are all associated with the contents of countries’ constitutions. The first concern is hinged on the fact that the federal character enshrined in the Constitution demands that round pegs be put in square holes. In their quest to equitably spread appointments, states nominate individuals without qualifications or experience but as political patronage.

Admittedly, the controversial chapter made some ‘fundamental’ provisions on the duties of the state and its relationship with the citizens. It is titled: “Fundamental Objectives and Directive Principle of State Policy”. Section 14 provides that “Sovereignty belongs to the people of Nigeria from whom government through the Constitution derives all its power and authority.

This is happening in the face of the Revised National Policy on Health , among recent ones which stipulates that “health and access to quality and affordable healthcare is a human right”. Chapter four handles provisions that include but not limited to the rights and freedoms of association, expression, right to life, movements, just to mention but a few. Secondly, while one cannot deprive or deny any citizen of any of the above-mentioned rights in chapter four without committing offence against the individual/ the state, such is not the case of the provisions in chapter two.

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