LEGIT
Despite readiness of Nigerians and preparedness of INEC, some Nigerians are still insisting that the forthcoming poll should be suspended, giving their reasons
As Nigerians prepare to change the destiny of their country in the February 25 presidential election, some of the influential ones have called for interim government or are of the view that Nigeria did not need an election now.
These critics have argued that Nigeria really need is a constitutional review that all Nigerians would be part of its processes.
Although the national assembly has been making some amendments, most of the issues that the people are yearning for have not been addressed.
Some of the contending issues that many Nigerians want to be included in the constitution are resource control by the state, state police, referendum and secession clause to mention a few.
3 top Nigerians who have called for the election to be suspended are listed below:
AFE BABALOLA
The legal luminary and educationist has consistently called for a new constitution and restructuring of the country, adding that a new constitution is what Nigeria need and not an election.
Earlier this year, the octogenarian insisted that the forthcoming election would not produce leaders with fresh ideas as long as the constitution has not been changed.
PRIMATE ELIJAH AYODELE
Primate Elijah Ayodele is one of the influential Nigerians with large followers and the leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church who recently warned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to postpone the election.
While calling for the postponement of the election to avoid the issue of inconclusive, the religious leader revealed that the solution to Nigeria’s problem is not an election but restructuring.
