— The edifice of the government and the powers ascribed to the different parts of its structure are as defined by the law, with it being a cardinal duty of Government to preserve the rule of law and ensure compliance of constitutional provisions — As such, no executive authority can take any executive action without the backing and support of a valid law, else such exercise will be void and liable to be struck down as such. [2024 CLS 6 = 2022 CLC 1848 = 2024 CLC 53]

— No one can be penalized for inaction or for that matter fault of the functionaries. [2024 CLS 4 = 2024 CLC 37]

— To enjoy the protection of law and to be treated in accordance with the law is the inalienable right of every citizen — The purposefulness of Article 4 of the Constitution is to ascribe and integrate the doctrine of equality before law or equal protection of law, and no action detrimental to the life and liberty of any person can be taken without due process of law — Public functionaries are supposed to execute and perform their duty in good faith, honestly and within the precincts of their legally recognized powers so that the person concerned may be treated in accordance with law. [2024 SCLR 33 = 2024 SCMR 181 = 2023 SCP 355]