I wept over this unspeakable and unthinkable incidence that took place in Lagos state when a young boy who belong to a gang of 4 notorious robbers was lynched to death for attempting to steal an Infinix Hotnote 2 and also stab his victim in Augustine aonwualu Street was given a summary trial and execution(jungle justice) by the public without due process; I wish it was a nightmare  but with the reoccurring pictures all over the internet, print and visual  media, am left with the bitter taste of reality of the harsh environment of my country.

Although in recent times, there has been an increase in this criminal activities, whereby the society resort to self help because of the lost of faith in the justice system. Nevertheless, the act of the perpetrators of this incidence calls for the examination of their mental conditions to ascertain their true state of Health and also morally question their conscience to ascertain if it is still alive or dead.

This  incidence happened since on the Saturday 12th November 2016 and still counting, yet there is no statement credited to  the Presidency nor the Governor of the state nor the Heads of Security agents nor Civil society groups and trade unions over this unspeakable incidence. Our pro active Department of State Security Service DSS or the Nigerian Police Force has not figure out the perpetrators of this ungodly and inhumane act.

What surprise me, is the usual public and media outcry over abuse of right, opposition and depression of all sort, which form part of debate that give scholars and public analysts the opportunity to define and analysis Chapter 2 & 4 of 'the beautiful and most followed 1999 Constitution of Nigeria' (as amended) and give reasons why as educated Nigerians we must be bond by the constitution in whatever actions we take; was silent on this issue.

More so, I observed that there seems to be a conspiracy of silent in respect of division of classes and crimes; and how it is handle by every segment of the Nigeria society. What an elite will do, that will entitle him or her to public debate, rewards, awards, recognition and applauds or even earn him or her elective post by the masses, government, Higher Institution of learning , civil societies and youth groups and most  times lead to protest in his or her favour may lead to the death of another member of the same society(the fate of this young boy).

Fellow Nigerians, here is a young boy, who attempt to steal a phone or whatever (though is a condemnable act) and was lynched to death by same people who took turns to support elites alleged to have stolen public funds, applauded them and organised solidarity march for them. The reason may be because they are from one religion or zonal or state or tribe even political party and rule of law. The eloquent argument  and caution of  "he is innocent until proven guilty" this is an attempt to silent opposition" Rule of Law" are silent to the plight of the parents of this young boy or should I say the child of the society.

We now have a society that is governed by two laws, we now have eyes that see things in two different ways, we now have mouths that only open to speak for some and shut for others.  What else can I say when George Orwell said it all "all animals are equal but some are more equal than others". This was the fate of this little boy in a democratic, civilised and educated  society where every one is presumed equal.

In conclusion, this incident is a clear  indication that Nigerians have lost confidence in the justice system and they have resorted to self-help, Government and stakeholders should see that the Chapter two of the constitution should be made justiciable to enable Government take care of issues of children and people that are in need of welfare to avoid incidents like this, The Security agents should re structure their mode of operation to gain public confidence  and  need for orientation and re orientation of Nigerians beginning from primary school level the value and sanctity of life; lastly the media should engage more in the reportage of events and issue base content rather than personality base. During history classes in secondary school, my tutor  stressed that the core value of  Africans particularly Nigerians is the respect for the  sanctity of life which is the hallmark of our tradition; the question is what happen to that value?

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