The Nigerian constitution
There are many people in Nigeria who argue that the 1994 constitution was undemocratically imposed on the country by military and political leaders. Critics argue that it's illegitimate and flawed. The reasons for dissatisfaction vary widely, but the coalition of reformers has enough clout to "study the problem" nearly every year.So far, efforts at constitutional reform have stalled because of political differences among the constitution's critics.
The newspaper Leadership in Abuja reported on the latest review. The billion Naria budget for the study would be about $120,000 US.
Senate to Spend N1bn On Constitution Review
"The Senate has earmarked N1 billion for the joint adhoc committee to review the 1999 constitution."Speaking with Senate reporters yesterday, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, deputy Senate president who is also chairman of the joint committee confirmed that just like in the Senate, this time too, the sum of N1 billion has been earmarked for the activities leading to the review of the 1999 constitution..."
See also: Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Labels: constitution, Nigeria, politics
posted by Ken Wedding @ 8:01 AM
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