Buhari<\/a> and the National Assembly are serious we can still have a new constitution. It\u2019s not difficult.<\/p>\n\u201cThe only way out for us as a nation is to have a new constitution, we need to sit down and discuss the future of this country. We should go back to the 1960 constitution.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s the way out in my own interest, your interest and the interest of the generations yet unborn.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe 1999 constitution is not in the interest of Nigerians because it lied and said it was made by the people.<\/p>\n
\u201cOver centralisation of power in the centre is causing a major problem for us in this country.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo my vision is that we need a new constitution. We need to go back to the 1960 before the next election and do some amendments. It is easy to make.<\/p>\n
\u201cLet us amend some areas that needed to be amended like instead of the regions lets have zones, that will solve our problems. Amend the areas that allow people to contest and the areas that deal with the bi-camera legislature.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe don\u2019t need two legislatures, all we need in this country is just one legislature \u2013 fewer number of people, no salaries, allowances and it should be part-time. We need to cut costs\u201d.<\/p>\n
Speaking on the bid of the National Assembly to amend the constitution and not replace it, Aare Babalola said that \u201d they are only wasting their time and not addressing the issue.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey are really not addressing the issue which is over-centralization of power in the centre.<\/p>\n
\u201cAmendment in law means replacement too. They can replace; why are they amending? If you file an action or claim in court, you can still amend the claim by substituting it with a new one.<\/p>\n
\u201cInstead of amending clauses in the 1999 constitution, they should replace the constitution with 1960 constitution.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe 1999 constitution is what\u2019s causing problems in the country and that is over-centralization of power at the centre.<\/p>\n
\u201cLet them substitute the 1960 with some clauses instead of amending the 1999 constitution.<\/p>\n
Chief Babalola said that he is in talks with prominent traditional rulers in the country on the need to convene a \u201d Summit of Hope\u201d where the way forward for the country would be discussed.<\/p>\n
According to him, the Ooni of lfe, Oba Enitan Adeyeye, has agreed to convene talks while the Sultan of Sokoto, Saad Abubakar III has equally given his consent to be part of the summit.<\/p>\n
He added that other prominent Obas, former presidents, their vice presidents, former governors and their deputies, and other stakeholders in the country would meet to discuss the way forward.<\/p>\n
Chief Babalola added that he has agreed to foot the bill and also to donate the venue where the summit would hold.<\/p>\n
According to him \u201cWe need to discuss the future of Nigeria now\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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