Move To End Nigerian Presidential System Activated - READ FULL
Afnews Editor
Feb 14, 2024
Move To End Nigerian Presidential System Activated - READ FULL
A group of 60 lawmakers, collectively known as the Parliamentary Group, has launched a movement to terminate the existing presidential system in the country and revert to the parliamentary model adopted during the First Republic.
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The Parliamentary Group introduced a constitution alteration bill on Tuesday during a session at the House of Representatives.
Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda and other members presented three constitutional amendment bills during the plenary.
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During a press briefing at the House Press Centre, Abdulsamad Dasuki, the spokesperson for the group, elucidated the key points of the bills.
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The lawmakers, led by Abdulsamad Dasuki, expressed dissatisfaction with the costly presidential system and the formidable powers vested in the president.
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"No wonder the Nigerian President appears to be one of the most powerful presidents in the world,ÔÇØ Dasuki remarked.
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He highlighted the imperfections of the presidential system of government, emphasising the high cost of governance and the excessive powers of the executive members, who lack direct accountability to the people.
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Confident in their pursuit, the lawmakers set a targeted timeline of 2031 for the constitutional amendment to facilitate the transition.
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Dasuki underscored the group's aim to ignite a conversation about the inefficiencies of the current parliamentary system.
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"The bills presented today seek a return to the system of government adopted by our founders, which made governance accountable, responsible, responsive, and ultimately less expensive,ÔÇØ he asserted.
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