He lamented that the country has collapsed due, largely, to poor management by leaders thrown up by the 1999 Constitution. The Guardian devoted 78 powerful editorials to the need for Nigeria to have a true people’s (federal) constitution. If we allow the current constitution beyond 2023, what we will be getting is recycling leadership, who will continue the old ways. “We need a constitution that will throw up young, brilliant, dedicated people to save this country. While bemoaning non-review of power sector reform, Congress called for scrapping of the electric power sector privatisation programme, given its failure to make affordable and constant power available to Nigerians and their businesses.

Source: The Guardian April 19, 2022 04:18 UTC