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ABSTRACT
Euthanasia is a subject that generates debates globally. There are varying debates on the subject matter. It is one that many writers have found merit in. Before now, there has been many arguments in favour of legalizing euthanasia. The subsistence of the illegal nature of euthanasia in many countries has been questioned in light of various reasons some of which include whether it is dignifiable to remain in pain or whether a person’s right to life should include the right to end the life.
This essay, like some other research conducted by scholars questions the law of euthanasia in Nigeria. However, this will be done through a different approach. This essay employs the jurisprudential approach and this will call in questioning the whole components of the law of euthanasia. It will raise questions like, is the law prohibiting euthanasia for the benefit of the people? Or rather, is the law basically in the interest of the people? Is that how the law ought to be? Are there social changes or events the law ought to adapt to? Or is the law to remain static as it has always been? These and other jurisprudential questions are what will be analyzed in this essay.
It will also look into the historical foundation of the fundamental human right to life which is central to euthanasia. In doing this it will aim to discover if differences could be pointed out in the eras and if euthanasia will find a legal ground to operate in. basically it will analyze the protection of the right to life and its relevance today in respect to euthanasia.
