A just and equitable society is that in which all are equal before its laws regardless of social standing. 

However, ours would seem to be an exception because, despite, or perhaps, in spite of government’s often refrain about commitment to the rule of law, observance has more often than not been in the breach, especially where the interest of the high and the mighty is involved. For those in high places, the law is invariably weak as they seem to, and often, dare it with impunity. This assertion finds a compelling validity in the  case of the so-called Abuja stunt riders.

The alleged attempted bombing of a United States airliner by a young Nigerian, Umar Faruk Abdulmutallab, last year and the aborted attempt by a supposedly mad man to set ablaze a parked plane full of passengers at Margaret Ekpo Airport in Calabar, Cross River state on March 31, this year had some things in common. Both happened close to two significant Christian festivities. One took place on the eve of Christmas and the other close to Easter. Both have heightened international concerns about air safety in Nigeria.