Barr. Maxwell Opara: Section 42 Protects Kanu from Ethnic Discrimination Nigeria’s Legal Crisis

Barrister Maxwell Opara breaks down Section 42 of Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution, which prohibits discrimination based on ethnicity, origin, religion, or political opinion. He argues that the APC-led government has violated this provision by subjecting Mazi Nnamdi Kanu to unfair treatment, intimidation, and torture—simply because he is Igbo. This video highlights the constitutional protections Kanu is entitled to and the urgent need for justice and accountability.