Ibadan, Oyo state – The Oodua Peoples’ Congress (OPC) has reiterated its call for a return of Nigeria to the regional system of government.
The OPC urged the national assembly committee on the review of the 1999 constitution to discharge its responsibility with utmost consideration so that Nigeria can return to a regional government.
OPC gave this charge in a recent statement by its spokesperson, Barrister Yinka Oguntimehin. It said it was lending its support to the growing calls by various ethnic groups across the country for a return to the 1960 constitution.
The Nigerian Tribune quoted the Yoruba group’s spokesperson as saying:
Meanwhile, Adigun Muse, a political scientist, said just like any man-made law, there is no perfect constitution anywhere in the world.
Muse, in an interview with TimesNow.com.ng, reacted to the persistent call for a new Nigerian charter, saying “we have to learn to live with our constitution”
The former head of the political science department at the Lagos State University of Education (LASUED), said:
Admitting that some things are missing, Muse said:
He continued:
Earlier, TimesNow.com.ng reported that President Bola Tinubu pledged to consider the proposal for a new constitution presented by a distinguished group called ‘The Patriots.’
Tinubu reiterated that transforming Nigeria’s economy for long-term growth and development remains a top priority for his administration.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
