Rights Lawyer, Ozekhome Rejects Classification of IPOB as Terrorist Organization.

The freedom of expression is guaranteed in the Nigerian constitution.

That right guarantees every Nigerian to speak his mind on issues.

However, for a nation like Nigeria where different tongues and tribes were weaved to form a delicate country, an expression in one tongue can sometimes be interpreted to be an offence in another language.

T he political space in Nigeria has lately been energised by calls for restructuring of the polity with political and non political actors speaking in dissonance on the issue.

The calls for restructuring and resistance to same from different sides of the polity have lately agitated the polity. Agitators for the restructuring of the polity have over time championed their cause using various channels albeit with limited success.

The commencement of the Lagos State local government election was delayed this morning across the state by a heavy downpour.