Hon. Nasiru Mohammed Binji is the Sokoto State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, having been appointed in 2023 at the inception of Governor Ahmad Aliyu’s administration. In this interview, he speaks about the importance of rule of law, challenges and achievements of his ministry Attorney General, what is the role of law in good governance? I don’t think there can be good governance if there is no law, because law is the foundation of any civilized society.
No society, no law. Law is the foundation. So, if we are talking about good governance, we must have the necessary law to guide us.
They both go hand in hand. And I must also stress that adherence to the rule of law is important for good governance. The importance of the rule of law is to keep the government in check, within their legal boundaries.
Good governance is essentially about what is in the best interest of the people. Even in the animal kingdom, I have absolutely no doubt that they have laws. If you watch the Wildlife documentary you would have seen that animals establish and defend their territories for food and even mating rights.
Even submissive behaviors to dominant animals indicate law and order and arbitration when there is conflict to ensure that peace reigns. On a lighter note, I am sure you have read the “Animal Farm” where the pigs came up with the Seven Commandments- “whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy” and the law that no “animal shall sleep in a bed “. You want to tal.
