Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, has stated that the clamour for federalism in Nigeria’s constitutional reform process is unnecessary, as the system is not suitable for the country.
Speaking to newsmen on the sidelines of the Senate Committee on Constitutional Review retreat in Kano on Saturday, Ndume said, “Today, there are 195 countries in the world, and only 25 practice federalism. So, the clamour for federalism is not necessary. If it were better, 100 out of 195 countries would have adopted it.”
He added, “Democracy means government of the people, by the people, and decisions should be made for the people. The media would do this country a great service if they downplay issues of constitutional review and instead focus on the main issues of transparency, equity, justice, and accountability—values that the citizens care about, regardless of who governs.”
“If fairness, justice, and equity are achieved, the President and the legislature would not be…