A CRITIQUE OF THE CONSTITUTIONALITY AND CONSTITUTIONALISATION OF THE RIGHT TO SELF-DETERMINATION UNDER THE NIGERIAN CONSTITUTION
Journal: UCC Law Journal
Year: 2024

As the quest for self-determination in Nigeria surges to a record high in recent times, the Nigerian government has repeatedly adopted every means including the use of force to quell the agitations for this right on the basis that it violates the constitution and endangers the territorial integrity of Nigeria. The advocates of this right contend that it is an inalienable right that is recognized under international laws to which Nigeria is a signatory. Therefore, enforceable in Nigeria. This pap