₦airaland Forum

ogwumgbe:
This Forum has contributed strongly to the actions taken by governments at all levels in this country, if you are a true observer of what transpires here, you will understand that government always react to people's criticisms and comments on this forum. You are jobless and ignorance one here and not the members of this forum

A lot of people here online will never know how potently effective this Nairaland is.
Even if you run it in their faces, they will still never know

DMerciful:
It seems we have decided never to be good or help ourselves. No system can be good if we don't want to

ben1daEbiri:
The delegate system isn't helping...a few dollar stacks changes everything. The delegate system was part of the many reasons why confab 2014 stalled.

Which system is the best please?
Which system should best be adopted for constitution reviews?

ben1daEbiri:
I agree with you, I mean; the 1999 constitution was drafted by power-hungry, military tribalistic i.diots.

The judiciary isn't helping either,the interpretation of the constitution and exploitation of its never-ending loopholes pains me so much.

WE NEED A NEW CONSTITUTION that will not be drafted by a delegated few if not we keep going round in circles again.

You just said it the way it is exactly.

idyday:
By the way,why has the national assembly allocate only two days for the public review of such a flawed constitution?

My Brother, Ask Them.!!

ifynicky:
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The best would be to scrap this constitution. SCRAP TOTALLY AND BURN IT WITH FURNACE

But if not scrapped. let there be room for REFERENDUM. People must agree to be together before they are together.

If people vote to be together, then

Region should be the best option to me. Regions should be based on ethnicity and not mix a yoruba and igbo man in 1 region, just like the midwest of 1963-67.

If going by states, it should be based on ethnicity also

State police should be localized.

Every state/region should manage their resources

States which cannot stand alone should join others.

Above all, Referendum should be the first thing.

Thanks for your contributions.

cooljude:
I want awards, position and everything in Nigeria to be based on merit. Quota system should be abolished.

I dey tell you oo

Mafuba:
Someone had this to say

This AprokoLawyer just said everything wey dey my mind

maytiti:
You call this constitutional review without domesticating it, how would someone travel from Oyo state to Lagos because of one stupid review... I think this politician thinks we're a fool!!

To me, if you want us to review the constitution! Let start with our house of representative and Senate house. Both should be one house with 5 Representative from each Zones (in the State)

They should be given wages like 100,000 per Seating.

3 times to seat in a month, Quarterly report on their activities.

Any members that failed to come during the plenary in the house will be placed on probation.

Thanks so much for your contributions

StacyO:
The useless one or the one not in use?



Let everyone try not to deceive themselves nor be deceived in this country.

The term "constitution" should be scrapped totally, since a president can now be above the law.

Nigerians would simply manage human rights as the new constitution.

Constitution my foot. It's not even properly written.
Who in this century would have the time to read a textbook of jargons.






Hahahahahahahahahahahahahah

They're up to something again.

After gathering all your opinion, they'll shove them up Lai Mohammed's asshole.

2023 is nearby. Anything to favor the agenda. Hahahahahahaha

What a nice move.

My dear,, why are you this harsh naa??
Take am easy please jarre

hotwax:
the only thing we should review in the constitution is how to burn it

Take it easy my brother.

orisa37:
Really blunt and crazy. Thanks.

Thanks so much.
That's just me meehhnn.!!

highcadre:
Nice
Devolution of Powers.
Let the powers be more concentrated in the LGs and States, rather than an all powerful central Govt.
It's easier to reach your LG Chairman for whatever issues, than some sleeping remote representative in a chamber within Abuja.

Nigeria should also establish a single house of unicameral legislators. Just the HOR would do. And they should be paid per sitting attended. Any legislator that attends less than 75% of sittings in a typical legislative year automatically ceases to be a member.

My brother, you have said it all

dairykidd:
Don't say that.. u never know who is watching. NL is mostly fckd up true but it allows space for personal opinions and expressions so make we use am. So not all comments are worthless.. It might inspire someone somewhere in the right place to do what the people truly yearn for.. Na part of our rights and we are free to exercise it, Jobless children or gainfully employed adults.. Know urself

Only if he/she knows how many people who view Nairaland..
Even international people sef.
They see the true views and opinions of avarage Nigerians through Nairaland.

adioolayi:
Yes... it's necessary we review the constitution.....


.. But, Have we truly followed the existing constitution letter for letter

If we have, arms of Government will not be crying for financial autonomy...because it's in 1999 constitution

The executive will not be faulting or disobey court orders...

The retirement age of some politically exposed civil servants will not be adjusted for selfish reasons

The entire command structure of the Nigeria Police will not come under ONLY the IGP and Presidency

There won't be argument on restrictions of movement by state government declarationa by the virtue of land use act.

The true federalism and federal character will be respected in political appointments..

The basic functions of government , especially in protecting lives and properties of the citizens will be enforced

The National assembly will perform oversight functions respectfully without fear or favour and will shun budget padding that is not their business..

Well, Law is made by man for man....Even of we review the constitution..what's the assurance it will be followed The ones we are saying is bad is not being followed or respected

I fully understand your stand on this.

saintmm:
Their sincerity about this exercise has been undermined with that zoning method. At least why not state basis?
Considering many factors, many who would have loved to be there will not be able to make it there.
Moreover, you can't keep face-lifting a building with faulty foundation! 1999 constitution was never people oriented and can never be. It's a military documents on how they think Nigeria should be governed.
So, let's discard it and sincerely ask ourselves how can we live together if we choose to in the first place. But, sincerely, what we really need to do is to sincerely ask ourselves how we need to go our separate ways for everyone to be happy?
So unrestricted referendum should be added with a clause that whatever comes out of it will be honored.





I rise

Thanks for your contributions..
We hope this particular last point you mentioned gets included.

GeneralPula:
The Constitution is stupid but I don’t really think it’s the main problem..

So long as Nigerians are like the way we are, believe me no constitution can change anything..

Normal people for naija no reach 5% and you’re talking of one constitution..

Make Jesus come rule us, believe me it will still be same shiit for same toilet, except Nigerians can change..

But as long as Nigerians can’t change, nothing can change in Nigeria..

The faulty system created the beasts you see around.
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These same crazy Nigerians are very law-abiding and peaceful when they go over to sane environments.

peteofi:
First review our civic rights as individuals, so many issues there.
Next is our electoral laws. The current is wack and keeping people that really care for Nigeria from running but enpowers criminals to rule us.
Our labour laws should be looked into
Police reforms is a must. Is about time we get state policing.
Downsizing the FG is needed. The FG has their hands in so many things.
Let us go back to federal system, that's the bottom line.

Thanks for your contributions

koladebrainiac:
i would want it in the constitution that police can be sued anytime they make illegal arrest or detain u illegally

Police can be sued even at the present moment though. But getting your evidences and proving your case beyond every reasonable doubts is where the problem is, because they will so much tamper or destroy your evidences and also influence your witnesses.
You may not even get out of the case alive.
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There should be an avenue for the anonymous reporting of the police (and military) misdoings, so that the Identity of the reporter remains unknown while all the investigations are going on.

slyfoxxjoe:
1.)Highly decentralized government. A country as complicated as Nigeria should be a confederacy of 3-4 autonomous zones with a very weak central government for basic administrative, national security and foreign relations purposes.

2.) Change the name of the country from the FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA to the UNITED CONFEDERACY OF NIGERIA or the UNITED NIGERIAN CONFEDERACY

3.) Parliamentary system at the federal government level with prime minister elected by the people with a single 6 year tenure and rotated among the different geo-political zones every 6 years.

4.) State or regional police. Each of the major ethnic groups should have some control over their own regional security.

5.) True federalism. Each region should have the right to set its own laws and economic policies that suit the cultures and traditions of its own people. If you don't like the laws of one region you still have the right as a Nigerian to move to another region that works for you. The federal government again will just be reserved for General administrative duties like taxes, allocations, national security and foreign relations.

6.) Term limits and salary cap for all members of the new parliament.

7.) Minimum wage pegged to inflation rate

8.) Scrap NYSC and just pay a minimum wage stipend to every graduate of a Federal university for one year or until they gain employment, whichever comes first.


9.) Reduce corporate tax rate to 15% and abolish interest rates on business loans completely.

10.) Mandate a national conference to be held every 3 years with contributions from delegates comprised of Federal lawmakers, regional politicians, business leaders, traditional rulers, union bosses and everyday Nigerians to review even this new constitution and recommend changes to keep with changing times. It makes no sense for a constitution to be permanent when humans keep evolving and dynamics keep changing yearly.

Thanks so much.
Wooowww..!!
This your No.10 is just very necessary..
They should also provide for online/virtual participation/contributions in the conferences.

meobizy:
Welcome to Nairaland; where people believe their worthless comments mean anything. Na jobless children full here, jor, most of the comments typed here are for comedic relief.

Surprisingly, a lot of these high-profile people and Government Officials do go through Nairaland as Guests.... Just to know what average Nigerians are thinking.

Seun

RuddyDesign:
Let the security personnels be given external help

You really want this to be introduced inside the Constitution??
Such a clause undermines the sovereignty of the nation.
Anyway, if you explain what you mean by “External Help”,, maybe your submission above would be clearer to my understanding.

yanabasee1:
The zoning is totally wrong.....



Why can't it be state by state?



How will I now travel to another state to put down my review....?

This will not yield a positive outcome....as many people might not be able to express their points to th government...



But if it were election now, they will go from village to village to collect people's votes.... and they can't use the same method to collect people's review....

Let people's reviews be collated from village to local government and to states.....

When you look at lots of things they do, the only thing that will continue to ring in your mind is:
“They Don't Really Care About Us...”

DMerciful:
The entire 1999 constitution should be scrapped and a new people's constitution based on a sovereign national conference be put in place

They conference of 2014 was never used.
You think they will ever do another one?

Lastborn12lasa:
Snnsjsn

What is this naa??

Lalasticlala

I would be adding more comments here.
Thank You All.

CONSTITUTION REVIEW HEARING: WHAT WOULD YOU WANT REVIEWED IN THE CONSTITUTION?


The Senate Zonal Public Hearing on the Constitution Review Comes up Today (26th May 2021) and Tomorrow (27th May 2017) in two centres each across the Six Geo-political Zones in Nigeria.
The Public Hearing would happen simultaneously in all these 12 centres between 10am and 5pm, both today and tomorrow.
These Centres are listed below:

I. North-Central 1 - Jos Centre
(Plateau, Nasaraws and Benue)

2. North-Central 2 - Minna Centre
(Niger. Kwara, Kogi and FCT)

3. North-East 1 - Bauchi Centre
(Bauchi, Yobe and Borno)

4. North-East 2 - Gombe Centre
(Gombe, Tarnba and Adamawa)

5. North-West 1 - Kaduna Centre
(Kaduna, Kano, Jigawa and Katsina)

6. North-West 2 - Sokoto Centre
(Sokoto. Kebbi and Zamfara)

7. South-East 1 - Owerri Centre
(Imo and Abia)

8. South-East 2 - Enugu Centre
(Enugu, Ebonyi and Anambra)

9. South-South 1 - Asaba Centre
(Delta, Edo and Bayelsa)

10. South-South 2 - Port Harcourt Centre
(Rivers. Cross River and Akwa-Ibom)

11. South-West 1 - Lagos Centre
(Lagos, Oyo and Ogun)

12. South-West 2 - Akure Centre
(Osun and Ondo).
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In as much as many Well-Meaning Nigerians would have wanted to be there at the hearing, the painful truth is that they may not end up being there in the end. And since there are no alternative online/virtual means for citizens to contribute to the hearing, it then means that the reviews that these well-meaning Nigerians have in their minds for which they couldn't get themselves to the venues of the hearing in order to contribute, may end up remaining with them forever.
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Nevertheless, I earnestly hope that those persons who finally made it to the venues of the hearing would point out “Many” of those issues which the supposed “absentees” were having in their minds.
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For me, - and that is, speaking for myself - I would be very happy if these issues I am listing here below are reviewed (or added to the Constitution):

1. “Independent Candidacy In Elections”. Let it not be a compulsory factor that a candidate must come from a political party.

2. “Electronic Voting”. Let the options for electronic technologies be allowed in our elections, and let the options allowed not be restricted or specifically mentioned, this is because, as technology continues to advance, better technological options may become available.

3. “Expanding the Conditions and Options for the use of REFERENDUMS”. Referendums at the moment (according to the current Constitution) can only be used when there is need for the creation of a new State or LGA or to adjust the boundaries of existing States or LGAs. It can also be used when a legislative member is to be recalled by the constituents who voted him/her. That is a very shallow and a very narrow use of Referendums in Nigeria. Provisions should be made to expand the use of Referendums. A full section should be included in the Constitution about Referendums; and it should be in such a way that the Legislature Calls for it in order for it to be used to decide some important national issues, and then the Executive Council Approves it, and finally the Electoral Body Conducts it.

4. “Separation of the Local Police, State Police, Regional Police, and Federal Police”. This one is simple. No much explanations are needed. Or alternatively, let all policemen be posted back to their Local-Government-Areas. (Police is not Military. Police is mainly for maintaining the internal peace and order, and this should be done with the use of Minimum Force. When the case gets bigger than the use of Minimum Force, then a Tactical Team should be deployed. Policemen shouldn't be moving around with deadly weapons).

5. “Total reformation of the Police Force”. All the functions and operations of the Police Force should be boldly stated inside the Constitution. Where their powers began and where they ended should also be included. For instance, the use of firearms should be highly restricted for the police. Also, police should stop operating as if they are military men.

6. “Total reformation of the Military”. All the functions of the Military should be boldly stated inside the Constitution. Where their powers began and where they ended should also be included. For instance, the military should not be seen anyhow in the cities and on the highways as if they are Policemen. The Military functions are totally different from Police Functions. Let it clearly stated that Military can only be seen at places where there is serious unrest, or at places where there is total breakdown of peace and order.
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I think these are all that I can say for now.
If I remember others, I can add them in the comments below.
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YOU ARE ALSO FREE TO ADD YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS BELOW..

Lalasticlala

Penguin2:
Look at what you are saying...

When every sane Nigerian should be advocating for zoning to be enshrined in our constitution to reduce ethnic tensions and scramble for power, you are saying it should be scrapped.

Imagine the Anambra governorship was thrown open to all zone, do you know how many candidates that would have indicated interest? And the more the candidates, the more the tension and heating up of the polity.

Or are you saying there’s any zone that lacks competent people?

By the time “independent candidacy” would have been enshrined in our constitution, you can then bring up this topic again.