In Matamina no one is … the law

Analyze the question: The sentence is "In Matamina no one is __ the law." We need the preposition that completes a common English expression about people and the law.

Explain the concept: The idiom "above the law" means someone is treated as exempt from legal rules or punishment, usually because of power, wealth or status. Prepositions in idioms are fixed, so you have to learn them as set phrases.

Test each option:

• A. over the law: this is not a standard English idiom.
• B. within the law: this means "acting legally." "No one is within the law" would wrongly suggest that no one obeys the law.
• C. above the law: "No one is above the law" is a well-known expression meaning everyone, however powerful, must obey the law. It fits perfectly.
• D. outside the law: this describes criminals or outlaws. "No one is outside the law" is possible grammatically, but it is not the natural idiom here.

Answer: The best choice is **C.

Tip: Memorize the phrase "No one is above the law." It appears often in English exams and in discussions of Nigerian civics and governance. Also remember that "above" often signals superiority or exemption (above suspicion, above board, above the law).