Igbo group advocates new constitution as panacea to Nigeria’s problems

ALAIGBO Development Foundation ( ADF) has identified the chaotic nature of the Nigerian federation as the basis for the constant terrorism, banditry and violence that have made living unbearable for the people.

To address the trend, the Igbo socio- political group advocated the reconstitution/ renegotiation of the federation by making a new constitution for the country, stressing that the current amendment of the 1999 constitution by the National Assembly would not address the challenges of the country.

It stated: “We are convinced that only a return to regional autonomy and fiscal federalism can resolve the problems bedevilling the Nigerian federation. There should be a return to the 1963 regional constitution, which was agreed upon by Nigeria’s founding fathers.” National President of the organisation, Prof Ukachukwu

Awuzie, who addressed the press in Enugu, yesterday , emphasised the need for an equitable federal structure based on social justice, insisting on the need to tr y something new since what had been in practice failed. He called on President Bola Tinubu to embark on serious electoral and judicial reforms as the only way to avert the growing political anarchy in the land and restore the citizens’ confidence in the countr y’s democratic process.

Awuzie, who frowned on the rate at which Nigerians travel overseas for health issues, described the trend as a “national tragedy and monumental disgrace”, and called for a functional health system.

“We need proper funding for health; we need health insurance that is working from primary, secondary to tertiary healthcare. It should be a health system that can give people the opportunity to care for themselves,” he said.