Chief Bisi Akande, the first interim National chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former governor of Osun State, has urged the National Assembly to discard the 1999 constitution and revert to the 1960 constitution.
TheNations reported the veteran politician made this call during a press conference held over the weekend as part of the activities leading up to his 85th birthday celebration.
Akande emphasized that embracing the 1960 constitution is essential for the much-needed restructuring of the country. He criticized the 1999 constitution, asserting that it was not written by anybody and urged the National Assembly to reevaluate its foundation.
Akande warned that without retracing these steps, the nation could not achieve effective governance. Linking the call for restructuring to constitutional reform, he urged the National Assembly to discard the present constitution, which he claimed was not authored by anyone, and instead, adopt and adjust the 1960 constitution based on present-day realities.
“I will prefer the 1960 constitution for Nigeria, it is the best! For example, in the 1960 constitution, if you are a member of the national and state assembly, you are a part time, you go to your work, politics wasn’t work then. Farmers go to the farm, lawyers go to their chambers, doctors go to their hospitals… and when it is time for meeting they go to meeting and they pay them a sitting allowance, everybody knows that they are doing it in the interest of the public.” He said.
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