Afe Babalola, founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti,
had on Monday said instead of holding elections in 2023 after Buhari’s term
ends, an interim government should be formed to steer Nigeria in a new
direction.
He said the 2023 elections should be suspended, while an
interim government should be in office for six months to develop “a new-look
peoples’ constitution which should provide for part-time legislators and
non-executive president”.
Commenting on the proposal during a chat with state house
correspondents on Tuesday, the Imo governor said the Nigerian constitution has
no room for an interregnum.
He said: “By May 29, if there is no elected government, our constitution has not provided for an interregnum. There shouldn’t be a gap, otherwise, you are creating room for anarchy.”
While questioning the criteria that would be used to select
an interim government, Uzodinma said those expressing such opinions that affect
the constitution must go through the national assembly.
“What will be the process of selecting the interim
government because, after May 29, the president may not have constitutional
powers to function as a president anymore? So, I don’t think we will decide to
abandon our constitution,” he said.
“The constitution is
like a bible. For some of us who are Christians, the bible is the manager of
our faith. So, the constitution should be the instrument guiding our actions as
a country.
“If you think there is an opinion that is worthy to be
canvassed superior to what is in the Nigerian constitution, such opinion should
be taken to the national assembly and they will through due process amend our
constitution to factor in such an opinion.”
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