President Bola Tinubu don commit to review proposal for new constitution wey 'The Patriots' bring put. For dia meeting on August 10, President Tinubu yarn say im administration dey focus on economic reform first, before dem go consider constitution review.
Tinubu tell dem say economic reform dey im front burner now, but im go address constitution review as soon as economic goals dey achieved. Chief Emeka Anyaoku, wey be former Commonwealth Secretary-General, lead 'The Patriots' group go visit President Tinubu for Aso Rock, Abuja on Friday, August 10.
For di meeting, President Tinubu repeat say im administration dey prioritize economic transformation for long-term growth and development. Im also assure dem say dem call for national constituent assembly to draft new constitution go undergo thorough review.
Tinubu yarn say, "I dey preoccupied with economic reform now, dat one be my first priority. Once dis one set, as soon as possible, I go look other options, including constitution review wey you and odas recommend."
President Tinubu also assure dem say dem request for national constituent assembly go undergo review, as Nigerian Tribune report. Chief Anyaoku, wey speak on behalf of 'The Patriots', appeal to President Tinubu to send executive bill to National Assembly, proposing two tins: "Make dem convene national constituent assembly wey go produce draft people's democratic constitution."
"Dem go elect dis constituent assembly members directly, no be political basis, from 36 states of federation, possibly three persons per state, and one from FCT. Dem go assist dem with seven constitutional lawyers, one from each of six geo-political zones and FCT."
"Dem go consider 1960/63 constitutions, 2014 National Conference recommendations, and
Source: Prime 9ja Online Pidgin: Tinubu Vow to Tackle Constitution Review After Economic Reform