36. The Respondents state that Applicant filed an Amended Application dated January 25, 2017, by which it sued the Federal Republic of Nigeria (1st Defendant), and the Attorney General of the Federation (2nd Defendant) seeking several reliefs. The 1st and 2nd Respondent filed a response denying the violation of the rights of the Applicants. It is imperative to emphasize that the Federal Government of Nigeria is committed to the security of lives and property of Nigerians as the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria recognizes the right to life of every citizen and indeed the 1999 Constitution (as amended) provides for the protection of the citizenry’s fundamental rights. 37. The1st Respondent is and has also been committed to collaborating with Member States of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and other partners to make the region terror-free and to promote the requisite environment for peace and security towards realizing the goal of regional integration and development. 38. The Respondent further contend that it cannot be said to have failed to exercise appropriate diligence in the protection of its citizens and the general public as they are and have been committed to ensuring that the right to life, freedom of movement, freedom of association; right to human dignity, right to integrity and right to the security of Nigerians are protected. Accordingly, the Respondents cannot be said to have violated Sections 33, 34, 35, 36, 40, 41, 42 and 43 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (As Amended), Articles 3, 5, 7 and 8 of the Universal Declaration of Human Right or Articles 5, 6 and 7 of the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights or any other international treaty or convention. 39. Pleas in law by the Respondent. 40. Whether the 1st and 2nd Respondent are in breach of the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights and the other International Conventions relied on by the Applicants. We submit that the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (CFRN 1999) in Section 1 (1) provides for the supremacy of the Constitution. Furthermore, Section 33 (1) CFRN 1999 provides as follows: 10