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Constitution Amendment Unnecessary — Babangida by strangleyo: 8:14pm On Jan 19, 2009 |
http://www.vanguardngr.com/content/view/26619/42/ Constitution amendment unnecessary — Babangida E-mail What the hell does constitutional evolution mean? What is he rambling on about? This man is still alive? I can't beleive this! |
Re: Constitution Amendment Unnecessary — Babangida by BOSS7: 8:23pm On Jan 19, 2009 |
I'm really surprised at the level of freedom this dude has to even comment on the Nigerian constitution. |
Re: Constitution Amendment Unnecessary — Babangida by Kobojunkie: 8:29pm On Jan 19, 2009 |
@Poster, I am just as baffled as you are. That this man is still alive and free to roam amazes me. |
Re: Constitution Amendment Unnecessary — Babangida by kaypumpin2(m): 8:37pm On Jan 19, 2009 |
Same ol' same ol' gibberish! yawns and presses control W |
Re: Constitution Amendment Unnecessary — Babangida by Nobody: 8:51pm On Jan 19, 2009 |
this man still believes that somehow he can sneak into aso rock well lets see, time will tell |
Re: Constitution Amendment Unnecessary — Babangida by SkyBlue1: 9:11pm On Jan 19, 2009 |
Forgetting the fact that it is IBB for a sec and how annoying it is yada yada, although certain areas of the constitution fundamentally need changing for sure, it will all result to nothing if law enforcement isn't enshrined and hence the "testing" of the constituion. Blaming the woes of Nigeria on the constitution is a tad cowardly considering that there are laws against stealing etc, yet these laws are not enforced when it comes to highly placed public holders. So who do we blame for that? Law enforcement or the constitution? Yes the constitution has areas that definately need to be addresed (e.g. the public secret act which is the anthesis to the freedom of information bill) but are we not letting the judiciary off too easily? |
Re: Constitution Amendment Unnecessary — Babangida by Kobojunkie: 9:25pm On Jan 19, 2009 |
Sky Blue: Precisely! we have thousands of laws already that, if enforced, could radically change that country in so many ways. Many of these laws already take care of essentially 98% of our needs in that country but we are seriously lacking in the area of enforcement, and so I see no reason why modifying the constitution is going to better that nation. Another huge reason I am against it is because that will cost us millions, millions we would rather not spare at this moment. We have more pressing needs and so I see no reason why anyone would want to give over millions of our money to the same old idiots just so we can claim we modified the constitution yet again. |
Re: Constitution Amendment Unnecessary — Babangida by redsun(m): 9:26pm On Jan 19, 2009 |
Why should a person like babaginda be given audience at all?That guy is a criminal on the loose and the rightful place for criminals like him is the gallows. Why can't there be rule of law in nigeria? |
Re: Constitution Amendment Unnecessary — Babangida by BigB11(m): 9:30pm On Jan 19, 2009 |
Don't be stupid! Don't you know that the destiny of the next president relies on the current president? We've been informed many times by IBB, himself that Yaradua is like a brother to him. Does it make sense for one brother to pull the other one up? Mark it down with a permanent marker "the possibility of the next president of Nigeria to be IBB is greater than ever". He's bright, he has the stamina, the respect and the wisdom to quickly turn thing around positively. Time will tell. |
Re: Constitution Amendment Unnecessary — Babangida by redsun(m): 9:34pm On Jan 19, 2009 |
Dungeon,another name for nigeria. |
Re: Constitution Amendment Unnecessary — Babangida by strangleyo: 9:44pm On Jan 19, 2009 |
The biggest problem for Nigeria is the rule of law is something that someone somewhere did. It only exists on paper and on our tongues in Nigeria. It doesn't seem to be practiced by ANYONE in power or authority. Might as well be pissing in the wind and yelling "rule of law!!!" |
Re: Constitution Amendment Unnecessary — Babangida by McKren(m): 9:50pm On Jan 19, 2009 |
I don't like to spend much time reading what IBB says cos I know he belongs to the past, he will not rule Nigeria no matter how he tries. I am not God but I do know the difference between Military coup and rigging elections. The only way IBB can come back to power is through a coup which I dont see happening. Apart from that I dont see how IBB becomes President through the ballot. Rigging or no rigging. On the issue of constitutional amendment, I dont see the need for wholistic constitutional ammendment when there are loads of areas in the constitution that is yet to be implemented. Besides that our NASS as it is constituted is not ready to do anything, think of it, what is more secular than FOI Bill. This NASS assembly is yet to pass it into law. I also think this whole support by the Presidency for constitutional ammendment is a bit dodgy, it makes me wonder whether someone is trying to purchase popularity on the cheap while behind the scenes pulling some structural strings that ensures the process fails. Think of it, once upon a time the President is for FOI bill, the next time he is for removal of immunity clause, now it is constitutional ammendment. None has been achieved and non will be achieved. Yar'adua should cut down his 7point agenda to 1. Which is our next election should be close to being fair, right now most Nigerians are just sitting and waiting him out. |
Re: Constitution Amendment Unnecessary — Babangida by SkyBlue1: 9:51pm On Jan 19, 2009 |
Big B1: If you hold a referendum on "who has respect for IBB" what percentage of the population of Nigeria do you think will be on the 'respecting' side? The possibility of IBB being next president is greater now than ever? Do you mean gaining power by a democratically held election or by a coup? Talk about forcing one's self on someone who is not interested? The equivalent of a rape on democracy. How many times do the people have to say they don't want? |
Re: Constitution Amendment Unnecessary — Babangida by BOSS7: 9:53pm On Jan 19, 2009 |
McKren: The funniest and at the same time sensible point I've ever seen in nairaland politic's section. |
Re: Constitution Amendment Unnecessary — Babangida by SkyBlue1: 9:53pm On Jan 19, 2009 |
McKren: My sentiments exactly |
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