The rule of law and democracy are legal and political issues that have received attention not only in Nigeria but throughout the world. In general, both form the basis for advocacy by most international bodies or institutions to maintain and maintain world peace. The rule of law is a principle that no one is above the law, that no one may be punished by the State except for breaking the law, and that no one shall be convicted of breaking the law except in the manner determined by the law itself.1 The rule of law contrasts with the idea that the Führer is above the law, a feature of the ancient Roman, Nazi and some other earlier legal or legal systems.2 Without the rule of law, societies will find themselves in a permanent state of conflict. Just as one observes the rule of grammar to have meaning in conversation, a society must respect the rules of the laws in order to keep the peace. The rule of law is therefore essential to the maintenance of law and order. Policy ESSENTIAL FACTORS IN A SOCIETY BASED ON THE RULE OF LAW. In a society based on the rule of law, the following factors are essential: The blatant refusal of the executive branch to reinstate Justice Ayo Salami as President of the Court of Appeal, despite the NJC`s recommendation to reinstate him, speaks volumes about the culture of impunity in Nigeria. The spirit of the law requires that the Chair automatically respond to anything recommended by the NJC. But what they are doing now is violating the spirit of the law, which is not good for the rule of law.

This is a sad omen for the rule of law. In the field of jurisprudence, it is generally believed that the question of «what is law» and how it occurs, although seemingly simple, is difficult and controversial. The only method by which this attempt has been successful is the instrument of law. It has been shown that the best way to ensure the dignity of the human person against the excesses of rulers or those who have power over him is to equate each person within the State with a common imperative of leadership. This legal balance, although an ordination by God Himself, has been abused by leaders over the years. Human society was run as if it were the personal property of these rulers. For the United Nations, the rule of law refers to a principle of governance according to which all persons, institutions and bodies, public and private, including the State itself, are responsible for laws promulgated, applied equally and independently decided, and which are consistent with international human rights standards. It also requires measures to respect the principles of the rule of law, equality before the law, accountability before the law, fairness in law enforcement, separation of powers, participation in decision-making, legal certainty, avoidance of arbitrariness and procedural and legal transparency.3 At all times, the law must be clear about what exactly it is. If there are no clear laws, a person will not know if he is committing a crime.

The person accused of this crime must be charged and the accusation must be proven by an independent tribunal, such as a court, before the person can be punished. This article examines the principles and practice of the rule of law in Nigeria since the political independence of the British government on 1 October 1960. In an ideal society, there should be rules for family relations, conditions under which man`s activities should be organized and regulated in all aspects of life, and the exclusion of actions detrimental to the well-being not only of the individual, but of the community as a whole or of the nation. The rule of law is an ambiguous term that can mean different things in different contexts, in one context, the term means governing according to the law. No one may be ordered by the government to pay civil damages or to be prosecuted except in strict accordance with established and clearly defined laws and procedures. In a second context, the term means domination before the law. No branch of government is above the law and no public official may act arbitrarily or unilaterally outside the law. In a third context, the term domination means according to a higher law. No written law can be enforced by the government unless it conforms to certain unwritten universal principles of fairness, morality, and justice that transcend human legal systems.4 The National Judicial Council imposed a one-year suspension without pay on a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) judge, Justice Abubakar Mahmud Talba, who charged the police with pension fraud for what the council called an improper exercise of discretion by granting Mr.

John Yakubu Yusuf #750,000 the option of a fine instead of a two-year prison sentence after confessing that he had stolen #32 billion in personal police funds.13 In addition to the fact that ballot box democracy was anathema to military dictators, they felt completely free to override the values of choice, federalism and due process sanctity that had served as lubricants for democracy and the rule of law in Nigeria. It also examines the culture of impunity, massive corruption and constitutional immunity as a plug in the wheel of the rule of law. It highlights the role of due process and the role of the judiciary as guardian of the rule of law. The rule of law is the supremacy of regular power as opposed to arbitrary power. The term dates back to the 17th century and was popularized in the 19th century by British jurist A. V. Dicey. The rule of law implies that every citizen is subject to the law. This is contrary to the idea that the sovereign is above the law, for example, by divine right. Since the beginning of human society, the problem of how to tame the arrogant tendencies of leaders or powerful members of society has occupied legal philosophers and political theorists for centuries.

Energy has been channeled to ensure that the actions of these powerful leaders and members of society are not only rational, but also human. It is about ensuring that power is not used to the detriment of the weakest members of society. The rule of law in Nigeria is supposed to be the guiding principle of governance, because it is the foundation of good governance, the experience in Nigeria is the foundation of good governance, the experience in Nigeria, on the contrary, negligently and recklessly violates the concept. This research draws its source from primary and secondary sources. Primary sources include; the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria of 1999, as amended, other legal regulations and jurisdictions; Secondary sources include professional journal articles, textbooks, Internet documents and other relevant documents needed to enhance the credibility of the project. The rule of law in Nigeria is a fundamental and dynamic legal concept that forms the core of British democracy adopted in Nigeria.