Nkeonye Otakpor

This essay examines the ideas of equality and justice in a federal system. The argument is developed in two major parts, with several sub-parts in between. First, the question and the problem of justice among the federating units is posed. Second, the conditions that conduce to justice is examined. The third is concerned with the problem of equality among the federating units as well as the conditions which are alleged to conduce to it. The federal character requirement as stipulated in chapter Two, Section 14, (3) and (4) of the constitution is analyzed in the light of the demands and imperatives of justice and equality between the units. Section 14 (3) states as follows: