1999 constitution, responsible for Nigeria’s problems —Afe Babalola

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.”