1999 constitution, responsible for Nigeria’s problems —Afe Babalola
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The founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Chief Afe
Babalola, SAN, on Tuesday, held the 1999 constitution responsible for
Nigeria’s problems.
He made this known during the ceremony, where he was conferred with
the African Role Model and the African Union Agenda 2063 Ambassador
awards by the African Union Economic Socio-Cultural Council.
He said, “The 1999 Constitution is, in large measure, responsible for
the problems we have in Nigeria today. The constitution has
discouraged and crippled development in the states. Consequently,
Nigeria remains a poor country like most African countries.
“What Nigeria needs is a bill sponsored by the government, asking the
Senate to pass a law for the convocation of a Sovereign National
Conference that the membership will be elected on zero party system.
“It is only through a true federal constitution that transformational
leaders can emerge and a true Nigeria nation can emerge from over the
300 nations in the country. Africa needs leaders who can transform the continent. The
renaissance has started in ABUAD. We have succeeded in nine years to
transform education in the country.”