1999 constitution lacks legitimacy, it must be replaced through referendum — Anyaoku
[NigerianEye - Nigeria] - 19/07/2025
Emeka Anyaoku, former secretary-general of the Commonwealth, says the 1999 constitution lacks legitimacy and must be replaced through a national referendum. Anyaoku spoke on Friday in Abuja at a national summit organised by The Patriots and the Nigerian Political Summit Group. He said the constitution currently in use was imposed on the country by the military and does not reflect the Nigeria’s diverse character. “As a background to this summit, it is important to state the following indisputable facts, recognised by all citizens—except, of course, those who choose to remain in denial,” he (…)
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