APPLICABILITY OF FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS OF NIGERIANS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN NIGERIA ENVIRONS
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One cannot discuss enjoyment of fundamental human rights without a safe and healthy environment. The 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is supreme and its provisions shall have binding force on all authorities and persons throughout the Federal Republic of Nigeria, in effect, the provisions of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria shall be obeyed at all times and in all situations even though there are exceptions to the rights. It has been observed that during the Covid-19 Pandemic in Nigeria, the provisions of the Constitution were suspended with respect to the fundamental human rights of Nigerians which affected the citizens in diverse ways as shall be discussed in this paper. The paper examined the effects of the suspension of these rights on Nigerians during Covid-19 pandemic lockdown imposed by the government while revealing the non-preparedness of Nigeria in emergency situations and proffers adequate recommendations.
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