Abstract
Love him or hate him, Ini(as I fondly call him) Effiong has deservedly earned his place as one of the few consistent defenders of human rights in Nigeria today. Ever since our country got hit with the COVID-19 pandemic, he has consistently analyzed the various combative moves of the government vis a vis their legal effect and propriety. Many (including eminent lawyers) have however argued that, all legal pontificates, even on the rule of law, should be jettisoned at this time on the altar of public health and “doctrine of necessity” (which I am yet to find in any appellate case law or Nigerian statute books (I am open to learning here though).
Full Text 
Sign-in/Register to access full text options
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Published version (
Free)
Free) 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call
