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how is good governance possible without itemizing things you want to do . didn't fashola promised good governance as a matter of fact that 's his logo anywhere anytime, for a president not to have an agenda to run with means we are just running the wrong direction heading no where, this is a shame on him.

THE SUN NEWSPAPER OF MONDAY 18TH, 2011

Constitution Amendment;
President, Govs To Get 6-yr Single Term
, NASS seeks funds for exercise
, New states also on agenda
From ADETUTU FOLASADE-KOYI, Abuja
Monday, July 18, 2011
President Jonathan
Photo: THE SUN PUBLISHING

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A fresh amendment of the 1999 Constitution by the National Assembly is in jeopardy as indications emerged at the weekend that there is no allocation for the exercise in the 2011 budget.

Hopes of zones like the South-East getting a redress in the creation of more states hang in the balance unless the leaderships of the Senate and the House of Representatives could “source for funds” outside the budget.

A top National Assembly source confirmed to Daily Sun yesterday that any hope of redressing some of the imbalances in the Constitution through a review “is shaky” for now. We heard that the House of Representatives has already set up its Constitution Review Committee (CRC).

“That’s a presumptuous move because there is no single kobo allocated for the exercise in the 2011 budget. By now, both houses should have announced their committees and the agenda already released. For now, nothing can kick off because the last appropriation committees did not allocate any single kobo for the amendment of the Constitution.”

A last ditch effort to rescue the amendment process, it was learnt, “would be to either approach the Presidency for a lifeline or the management of the National Assembly until such a time when we are able to get funds for the exercise. Should those two efforts fail, Nigerians may be disappointed.”
As the National Assembly settles down to embark on a fresh amendment of the Constitution, creation of new states may top the agenda being considered by federal lawmakers. The South-East, it was gathered, is in pole position to clinch one more state.

Also on the proposed agenda of the National Assembly CRC would be the amendment of the resource control formula. The vexatious issue of amending the revenue formula would also be on the front burner.
In a telephone chat on Sunday, Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu confirmed some priorities in the agenda, adding that “although the report of the last exercise was submitted to the Sixth National Assembly, we don’t know when the exercise would take off.”
Senator Ekweremadu declined further comments when asked if the zero allocation in the 2011 budget was delaying the exercise.

Daily Sun gathered at the weekend that the Senate was yet to name members of its CRC, more than a month after the House named a 37-member committee for the exercise.
National Assembly sources said that the Senate may also name 37 members for its CRC, with one member each from the 36 states and the FCT.

The most contentious issue in the proposed Constitution amendment, however, remains the proposal of a single six-year tenure for elective office holders, starting with the office of the President and the state governors. It is unclear whether, President Goodluck Jonathan or serving state governors elected in the April, 2011 polls would be the first beneficiaries.

What is, however, certain is that the proposal would come in the form of an executive bill to the CRC for consideration. Equally uncertain is the time it would be submitted to the National Assembly.
The rationale behind the proposed six-year single term was borne out of “the scramble by sitting elected public officers for a second term.

“Public funds are wasted all in the name of clinching a second term. If the six-year single term scales through, then, there would be no need for politicians to accommodate all manner of characters in office, in the hope of securing a second term,” a source said at the weekend.

With the creation of states top on the agenda, the South-East may be lucky this time around as the federal lawmakers are in agreement that “it is the only zone which has a genuine case for state creation. All other zones have six states each, with the exception of the North-West which has seven.”
At the last count, more than 50 requests for creation of more states have been tabled before the National Assembly.

Regardless, lawmakers would also tinker with the present 13 per cent resource control formula presently being enjoyed by oil-rich states.

An amendment of the Constitution to increase the formula for the beneficiary states did not sail through in the last National Assembly as northerners in the then CRC opposed the hike.
This time around, the resource control formula may be raised from 13 per cent to 25 per cent.
In the case of the revenue allocation formula, federal lawmakers are agreed that there is the need to alter the present formula which had been in existence since 2002. The Constitution stipulates that the revenue allocation formula for the federation should be reviewed every five years. The Presidency enjoys a large chunk of the present formula, taking more than 52 per cent of every accruals to the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF) while the states and local governments take the remaining.

If the proposed amendment to the revenue allocation formula sails through, states and local governments would take more from the CRF than the executive.

i think it is high time our politicians start building towards a better 9jeria by giving suggestion to better things instead of stupid suggestion and accusation as this by pdp.if fashola resigns does it makes pdp better as a matter of fact his deputy will take over.pdp is just afraid of the fact that he might become the next president and when this happens they have lost hence it is better to cut him off now before he gets there.FASHOLA 4 ever and eko oni baje.

GOD PUNISH GBENGA DANIEL for this, it is a calculated attempt to make amosu's govt useless

just confirmed france's pres wife is preg but why is it rare?

Just came to my mind yesterday that i have never seen a pregnant first lady before either in 9ja or europe. why is this so

ladies and gentlemen its regional politics time and all our politicain tend to uphold what is not obtainable in a democratic system but for their selfish reasons because they are above the law so am not suprise but only scared at the lvel this will take us, as hopeful as 2011 is it's doubtful may God save us from this blood thirsty vampire roaming our political sphere.may God help us, seriously praying for this country cos i love 9ja.

Nairaland has been very effective over the years and has brought to our notice several relevant information nonetheless, i feel there should be a reconsideration about the site and it looks it is rather too simple and unattractive perhaps they could redesign or add a few more features to the site. Above all it is the best Nigerian site produced by a Nigerian, Nairalanders what is ur opinion for a better Nairaland and i hope the coordinators put this into consideration because we are concerned about our site.

“I am full of joy and I wish you (journalists) and Nigerians the fullness of joy. I wish you peace and joy always”; and reporters chorused: “Amen”.

the meaning of the statements; i am full of mockery (the reason 4 d laffter) and i wish you (journalist) and Nigerians the fullness of shame. i wish you war and disgrace always; and the reporters were not sensitive enough to see this and they chorused amen. atiku is not just a topic to be discussed, so to mention him to ObJ was just a crack and i can't help but laff tooo

of all people that dead fool. be seerious who?

The 2011 election is fast approaching and obviously politicians aren't joking with strategies and so-called manifesto they plan to use to get the attention of the people in order for them to be elected into office but the the truth of the matter is with all this strategies and sweet talking does any of them have our interest at heart? they pretend to know or they know where the fire is burning us and they capitalise on it and give us hope to lure into liking them and of course @ the end vote for them.but is there just one with our interest @ heart?.even those who did well the 1st time what assurance do we have that they will continue for example OGB, who has our interest like ABIOLA , who can implement life imparting project like AWOLOWO, who can change the history of NIGERIA like OUR FOUNDING FATHERS ,who can fight for us like HERBERT MACAULAY and his Nationalist movement who can cry for the masses LIKE GBENGA ADEBOYE, who can use his position and name to influence people like DADDY G.O, NAIRALANDERS WHO AMONG THOSE RUNNING FOR ELECTORAL SEAT IN 2011 HAS OUR INTEREST AT HEART? COS I HAVE NOT SEEN ONE

this is a responsible man but wait a minute where's his wife? (gone out with Aristo) but come to tink of it how many Nairalander Guyz can do this?

excuse me who wants to hawk if the basic amenities are given?. i advocate that they should not be flogged cos if they do it will be abuse of power by the court and abuse on the hawkers, as long as the basic amenities are not given Abj is not exempted from the hawking scheme. and can some one tell me why people who are struggling to survive by hawking will have to pay 3k/ is this not sending them back to the street through manipulation? this is not fair soemthing must be done