Regional govt’ll break Nigeria, give govs too much powers – Primate Ayodele

The bill’s introduction states that Nigeria has been under the governance of Decree 24 of 1999, imposed by a military government without the people’s consent. It notes the current constitution is not derived from the Nigerian people’s consensus and that there is a call for a constitution based on a federal/regional system.

Reacting, Primate Ayodele said a government of national unity is the best for Nigeria.

In a statement by Osho, Ayodele said: ‘’Regional government will break Nigeria, weaken the federal government, paralyze local government and empower state governors. Governors who will be regional leaders will become too powerful and there will be elimination of checks and balances.

“There will be too much powers for the governors, it’s not good for the country. A government of national unity is the best which will bring involvement of all parties.”

The cleric who has always clamored for restructuring stated that the best way it should be done is by running a parliamentary system of government which can ensure national unity among all parties in the country.

He stated that Nigeria needs a government of coalition and not a system of political parties.

“The best will be a parliamentary system of government, we need government of coalition in Nigeria, not government of political parties.”