Utomi: Flaws in constitution responsible for Nigeria’s challenges

Prof. Pat Utomi has said flaws in the nation’s constitution are responsible for some of its challenges.

Utomi, who is chairman of the Nigeria Political Summit Group and the National Consultative Front (NCFront), said this at a press conference on Tuesday.

He said arrangements had been concluded for a multi-stakeholder National Constitution Reform Dialogue to be held on May 12. Utomi said the forthcoming confab on the Constitutional Future of Nigeria scheduled for Abuja would involve eminent ethnic nationalities, religious leaders, political parties and the government.

“Our country needs a path to go forward. We think at this time that reasonable people should know that we need something fresh that can strengthen us,” he said.

He said those warming up for the 2023 general elections did not seem to have their hands wrapped around the issues of how Nigerians could continue to live together in a way that would advance the common good.

Utomi said the challenge was to stimulate rational public conversation by stakeholders on the issues that affect the future of the country.(NAN)