Nigeria, June 25 -- In a nation that proudly proclaims itself as a democracy and constantly woos foreign investors with catchy phrases and policy blueprints, one would expect the sanctity of property rights and human dignity to be a non-negotiable cornerstone of governance. Yet, Nigeria continues to nosedive into a cesspool of lawlessness where even the most basic constitutional rights of citizens, irrespective of their social status, are brazenly trampled upon without consequences.

The recent complaint by Mr. Peter Obi, former Anambra State Governor and 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has once again brought to the fore the deep rot and coordinated impunity plaguing Nigeria. One is compelled to ask: Who has Peter Obi's b...