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Re: Olanipekun Urges N’Assembly To Stop Constitution Amendment, Calls For Referendum by buckeyemedia: 8:15pm On Oct 22, 2025
SmartPolician:
This is a bold call! We should peacefully dissolve Nigeria. This country only serves the interests of the privileged few. Nobody should be forced to join a union they don't feel connected to.
Who stopped u from moving with Bakassi to Cameroon?

Dissolve Nigeria indeed.
Re: Olanipekun Urges N’Assembly To Stop Constitution Amendment, Calls For Referendum by gideonvalor98(m): 8:18pm On Oct 22, 2025
discusant:
The same message of Mazi Nnamdi Kalu for which APC govt detained him.
Every rationale person in Nigeria knows that Nigeria is overdue for a referendum on who wants to remain a Nigerian. Moreso, after 12 far northern Nigeria states adopted unconstitutional Islamic sharia criminal justice system.
Kanu was detained because of his terrorist behaviour. The killings of security personnel, innocent people etc
If he has stayed on that referendum path and not included those barbaric act, I'm sure he wouldn't have been where he's now.
You igbos should stop causing problems for yourselves.
Re: Olanipekun Urges N’Assembly To Stop Constitution Amendment, Calls For Referendum by aleby: 8:32pm On Oct 22, 2025
Patch Patch constitution! If it were a cloth it would be so amended that no one would want to wear it.

Slytiger:
A former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Wole Olanipekun SAN, has urged the National Assembly to suspend further amendments to the 1999 Constitution.



https://punchng.com/olanipekun-urges-nassembly-to-stop-constitution-amendment-calls-for-referendum/
Re: Olanipekun Urges N’Assembly To Stop Constitution Amendment, Calls For Referendum by Vision101(m): 8:43pm On Oct 22, 2025
hegelian:
All tinubu sin will be forgiven if he can spearhead this.. We need homegrown Constitution that will change the course of our history.. It will provide us the opportunity to actually renegotiate our unity and how to embrace it

Sometimes i have a feeling that this is tinubu endgame which was why he is trying to rally all southern politicians to his fold to achieve this.. I guess these are the thinking nd negotiation that makes it easy for these people to defect easily.. I just doubt my thinking of this way due to tinubu Machiavellian ways and the sufferness the people are going thru..
Of all the Frontline politicians Tinubu is the one that has the guts to try this. That's why the North dread him. A man that within weeks of resumption can remove oil subsidy and merge exchange rates which is a direct attack on the powerful must be hailed. He has started gradually through local government autonomy and regional development outfits. Let PBAT win his second term and restructuring will be on the front burner. Some sections will make all noise but he will have his way. Remember the tax law. With all his minuses God brought him for a reason.
Re: Olanipekun Urges N’Assembly To Stop Constitution Amendment, Calls For Referendum by Vision101(m): 8:44pm On Oct 22, 2025
discusant:
The same message of Mazi Nnamdi Kalu for which APC govt detained him.
Every rationale person in Nigeria knows that Nigeria is overdue for a referendum on who wants to remain a Nigerian. Moreso, after 12 far northern Nigeria states adopted unconstitutional Islamic sharia criminal justice system.
It's not this kind of referendum.
Re: Olanipekun Urges N’Assembly To Stop Constitution Amendment, Calls For Referendum by Vision101(m): 8:55pm On Oct 22, 2025
discusant:
No Nigerian living campaigned more than Bola Ahmed Tinubu for political restructuring of Nigeria and for a people's constitution.
But when Tinubu saw a means to become president, he abandoned the cause he championed.

He became president, political restructuring became Greek before him.

One former deputy governor from the southwest warned that Tinubu will be a victim of the skewed political structure of Nigeria if he fails to restructure Nigeria politically before 2027.
So you want Tinubu within two years to remove oil subsidy, merge exchange rates, restructure Nigeria, revamp Nigerian economy. All these are high tension political issues that no president has been brave enough to take one of them but Tinubu must take all within two years? Do you think that he lacks political wisdom? Give him eight years then this your comment will be valid. Look at the signs: local government autonomy, tax reform, regional development authorities, more funds to the states.
Re: Olanipekun Urges N’Assembly To Stop Constitution Amendment, Calls For Referendum by ZombieDredd: 8:56pm On Oct 22, 2025
Tochi3:
grin grin grin



..yes a Referendum is very interesting...but to take a cue from a bullion van..

..i hope he was not part of the "SANs" that defended the irreparable damage at the last election tribunal... cheesy

grin grin grin
He was lead counsel for tinubu na.

See him talking same referendum now
Re: Olanipekun Urges N’Assembly To Stop Constitution Amendment, Calls For Referendum by RushManni: 9:01pm On Oct 22, 2025
Judolisco:
bros e be like say uno sabi dis lawyer.... Call any lawyer make u ask about am...
No be the same man wey stand for apc in 2023 vs lp ?


Make these people just rest..... They are hypocrites

Except he is not the one..
Re: Olanipekun Urges N’Assembly To Stop Constitution Amendment, Calls For Referendum by Irony1: 9:25pm On Oct 22, 2025
Ironfaceman:
What is constitutional amendment. That's pure jargon.

The amalgamation pact has expired since 2000s. Referendum is a good way to navigate this colossal bondage called Nigeria.

Regional system is the antedote as our way of life is becoming diverse and complicated.

#Regionalize or die
Our problems started from regionalism what we need is a loose confederation system as was proposed at Aburi.
Re: Olanipekun Urges N’Assembly To Stop Constitution Amendment, Calls For Referendum by Rantingpiglets: 9:30pm On Oct 22, 2025
Stop the by force unity begging. A Yoruba man has said it and you are typing plenty nonsense. If it's an IGBO man you will be shouting terrorists.

NIGERIA must divide...all these by force unity must stop and end. Period.

cool




nairalanda1:
If we go there, the result is eventual anarchy.

Nigeria is far too broke and far too poor for any secession to work successfully. The only place where breakup worked was former Czechoslovaka...and both countries had something Nigeria doesn't have...strong industries, and access to europe's decent markets and transport.

Break up nigeria, and there would be anarchic tribal warfare. Because what we would get would be four or more poor, resource starved, and in some instances landlocked countries...that will fight each other for resources. And big tribes will eat small tribes.

Plus, it is funny that calls for secession comes when the side you support is on the losing side...lol.

Nigeria is a contrapition that has been ruled by bad leaders, yes, but the alternative is far far worse.

Plus, IMF will share the debt we have, so forget it.

(Plus many of you don't know what an ethnic nationality is...is it the 250 tribes we have? Some of you will come and say they are not really tribes)

Go and vote for leaders who will stop sharing money, and start being productive. Maybe when every part of this country is productive, we can talk of secession (by productive, I don't mean exporting cocoa, cotton, and groundnut, and so forth....I mean economy based on indistries, and innovation, and exporting manufactured goods and services).

I no say tinubu is good, or gej and obi are bad, or all our leaders are saints. We are where we are because we decided not to be an industrial economy, but a resource dependent economy. It;s why we had the civil war really.
Re: Olanipekun Urges N’Assembly To Stop Constitution Amendment, Calls For Referendum by Ironfaceman(m): 10:35pm On Oct 22, 2025
I have to bring you to order. I see you're mixing up history.

Nigeria never practised regionalism what we did was parliamentary system, the British brought parliamentary system of governance but the catch was they just organised the region into a more of a company then put a northerner as the CEO.

On paper the president was just a figure head while the prime minister held actual power.

Major Kaduna nzeogwu of blessed memories.
Had seen the flaw in parliamentary system in that the North will always hold power by virtue of population.

His idea of regionalism is what was discussed in Aburi Ghana.

Which are regions should be self governing along ethnic line

Diplomatic mission should be established across regions

Each region have to live off their resources.


Your guess is as good as mine the North said. Hell. No.


Irony1:
Our problems started from regionalism what we need is a loose confederation system as was proposed at Aburi.
Re: Olanipekun Urges N’Assembly To Stop Constitution Amendment, Calls For Referendum by AlphaTaikun: 10:35pm On Oct 22, 2025
Slytiger:
One Nigeria or not, people like him are not bothered. He is of the super elite class. His name is on the list below of top 7 richest lawyers in Nigeria. He has nothing to lose. I believe that he is speaking for the masses.

https://founder.abuad.edu.ng/unveiled-meet-the-7-richest-lawyers-in-nigeria/
Re: Olanipekun Urges N’Assembly To Stop Constitution Amendment, Calls For Referendum by AlphaTaikun: 10:40pm On Oct 22, 2025
nairalanda1:
If we go there, the result is eventual anarchy.

Nigeria is far too broke and far too poor for any secession to work successfully. The only place where breakup worked was former Czechoslovaka...and both countries had something Nigeria doesn't have...strong industries, and access to europe's decent markets and transport.

Break up nigeria, and there would be anarchic tribal warfare. Because what we would get would be four or more poor, resource starved, and in some instances landlocked countries...that will fight each other for resources. And big tribes will eat small tribes.


Plus, it is funny that calls for secession comes when the side you support is on the losing side...lol.

Nigeria is a contrapition that has been ruled by bad leaders, yes, but the alternative is far far worse.

Plus, IMF will share the debt we have, so forget it.

(Plus many of you don't know what an ethnic nationality is...is it the 250 tribes we have? Some of you will come and say they are not really tribes)

Go and vote for leaders who will stop sharing money, and start being productive. Maybe when every part of this country is productive, we can talk of secession (by productive, I don't mean exporting cocoa, cotton, and groundnut, and so forth....I mean economy based on indistries, and innovation, and exporting manufactured goods and services).

I no say tinubu is good, or gej and obi are bad, or all our leaders are saints. We are where we are because we decided not to be an industrial economy, but a resource dependent economy. It's why we had the civil war really.
Re: Olanipekun Urges N’Assembly To Stop Constitution Amendment, Calls For Referendum by poseidon12: 12:46am On Oct 23, 2025
Tochi3:
grin grin grin



..yes a Referendum is very interesting...but to take a cue from a bullion van..

..i hope he was not part of the "SANs" that defended the irreparable damage at the last election tribunal... cheesy

grin grin grin
Of course he was part of the "Sans"
Re: Olanipekun Urges N’Assembly To Stop Constitution Amendment, Calls For Referendum by Judolisco(m): 1:07am On Oct 23, 2025
RushManni:
No be the same man wey stand for apc in 2023 vs lp ?


Make these people just rest..... They are hypocrites

Except he is not the one..
that not even d point, he has represented many politicians in court irrespective of your party, e don represent APC, PDP, LP(mimiko) NNPC .... If u get your money call am..... What I'm saying is that he is a successful LAWYER... He is a lawyer other lawyers would want to work with or make reference to....

So no be about jagaban job.... Jagaban is not d first president he represented
Re: Olanipekun Urges N’Assembly To Stop Constitution Amendment, Calls For Referendum by kayusely70(m): 6:38am On Oct 23, 2025
Very thoughtful submission!
Re: Olanipekun Urges N’Assembly To Stop Constitution Amendment, Calls For Referendum by nairalanda1(m): 7:18am On Oct 23, 2025
Rantingpiglets:
Stop the by force unity begging. A Yoruba man has said it and you are typing plenty nonsense. If it's an IGBO man you will be shouting terrorists.

NIGERIA must divide...all these by force unity must stop and end. Period.

cool
Nice talking with you. Have a prosperous week and rest of the year
Re: Olanipekun Urges N’Assembly To Stop Constitution Amendment, Calls For Referendum by Ancestortinubu: 7:35am On Oct 23, 2025
God bless Nnamdi Kanu. If you comment against this ogun fire you and your generation.
Re: Olanipekun Urges N’Assembly To Stop Constitution Amendment, Calls For Referendum by Rantingpiglets: 8:20am On Oct 23, 2025
Whatever angry


nairalanda1:
Nice talking with you. Have a prosperous week and rest of the year
Re: Olanipekun Urges N’Assembly To Stop Constitution Amendment, Calls For Referendum by nairalanda1(m): 8:23am On Oct 23, 2025
Rantingpiglets:
Whatever angry
Be blessed this week, good sir
Re: Olanipekun Urges N’Assembly To Stop Constitution Amendment, Calls For Referendum by Iceberg3: 9:01am On Oct 23, 2025
nairalanda1:
If we go there, the result is eventual anarchy.

Nigeria is far too broke and far too poor for any secession to work successfully. The only place where breakup worked was former Czechoslovaka...and both countries had something Nigeria doesn't have...strong industries, and access to europe's decent markets and transport.

Break up nigeria, and there would be anarchic tribal warfare. Because what we would get would be four or more poor, resource starved, and in some instances landlocked countries...that will fight each other for resources. And big tribes will eat small tribes.

Plus, it is funny that calls for secession comes when the side you support is on the losing side...lol.

Nigeria is a contrapition that has been ruled by bad leaders, yes, but the alternative is far far worse.

Plus, IMF will share the debt we have, so forget it.

(Plus many of you don't know what an ethnic nationality is...is it the 250 tribes we have? Some of you will come and say they are not really tribes)

Go and vote for leaders who will stop sharing money, and start being productive. Maybe when every part of this country is productive, we can talk of secession (by productive, I don't mean exporting cocoa, cotton, and groundnut, and so forth....I mean economy based on indistries, and innovation, and exporting manufactured goods and services).

I no say tinubu is good, or gej and obi are bad, or all our leaders are saints. We are where we are because we decided not to be an industrial economy, but a resource dependent economy. It;s why we had the civil war really.
Oga shove ya epistle and speech down there......let everyone of us answer his papa name and not be a burden to others and still bragging...


The Niger Delta sustains this country and they are oppressed by the same so called big yet unproductive regions
Re: Olanipekun Urges N’Assembly To Stop Constitution Amendment, Calls For Referendum by Chaolin: 9:32am On Oct 23, 2025
nairalanda1:
If we go there, the result is eventual anarchy.

Nigeria is far too broke and far too poor for any secession to work successfully. The only place where breakup worked was former Czechoslovaka...and both countries had something Nigeria doesn't have...strong industries, and access to europe's decent markets and transport.

Break up nigeria, and there would be anarchic tribal warfare. Because what we would get would be four or more poor, resource starved, and in some instances landlocked countries...that will fight each other for resources. And big tribes will eat small tribes.

Plus, it is funny that calls for secession comes when the side you support is on the losing side...lol.

Nigeria is a contrapition that has been ruled by bad leaders, yes, but the alternative is far far worse.

Plus, IMF will share the debt we have, so forget it.

(Plus many of you don't know what an ethnic nationality is...is it the 250 tribes we have? Some of you will come and say they are not really tribes)

Go and vote for leaders who will stop sharing money, and start being productive. Maybe when every part of this country is productive, we can talk of secession (by productive, I don't mean exporting cocoa, cotton, and groundnut, and so forth....I mean economy based on indistries, and innovation, and exporting manufactured goods and services).

I no say tinubu is good, or gej and obi are bad, or all our leaders are saints. We are where we are because we decided not to be an industrial economy, but a resource dependent economy. It;s why we had the civil war really.
Typical Yoruba man idea, always trying to parasite and take advantage of others for wealth
Truth be told referendum is the way forward for region who want to exit the contraption, if countries like south sudan, CAR,congo,niger etc that are landlock can live on there own landlock is not the issue, secondly you don't need riches for succession
If Nigeria as a country can not Co exist let break up for good and in peace.
Re: Olanipekun Urges N’Assembly To Stop Constitution Amendment, Calls For Referendum by Richlolly: 9:41am On Oct 23, 2025
He is saying rubbish for saying Tinubu stays in his party. He got to power as governor through AD in 1999, he created ACN before 2003 election when he fell out with the founding fathers of AD. He tried merging with Buhari's CPC before 2011 election to unseat PDP but the merger didn't succeed because Buhari wanted both President and VP's positions to come from his own CPC. But before 2015 election, their merger succeeded when he merged his ACN with CPC and factions from PDP and ANPP to become APC. In all these, how did he stay in one party. Woke Olanipekun is one of his lawyers so he won't say anything nasty about Tinubu. Today, is it not Tinubu that is technically behind all these defections? He even said he's expecting more defections.
Re: Olanipekun Urges N’Assembly To Stop Constitution Amendment, Calls For Referendum by nairalanda1(m): 9:52am On Oct 23, 2025
Chaolin:
Typical Yoruba man idea, always trying to parasite and take advantage of others for wealth
Truth be told referendum is the way forward for region who want to exit the contraption, if countries like south sudan, CAR,congo,niger etc that are landlock can live on there own landlock is not the issue, secondly you don't need riches for succession
If Nigeria as a country can not Co exist let break up for good and in peace.
You must be from Abeokuta, if I am Yoruba
Re: Olanipekun Urges N’Assembly To Stop Constitution Amendment, Calls For Referendum by nairalanda1(m): 9:54am On Oct 23, 2025
Iceberg3:
Oga shove ya epistle and speech down there......let everyone of us answer his papa name and not be a burden to others and still bragging...


The Niger Delta sustains this country and they are oppressed by the same so called big yet unproductive regions
Sorry my opinion makes you weepy.

Good morning 🌞
Re: Olanipekun Urges N’Assembly To Stop Constitution Amendment, Calls For Referendum by Iceberg3: 4:07pm On Oct 23, 2025
nairalanda1:
Sorry my opinion makes you weepy.

Good morning 🌞
Says a proud unity beggar,e pele,o grin
Re: Olanipekun Urges N’Assembly To Stop Constitution Amendment, Calls For Referendum by nairalanda1(m): 4:09pm On Oct 23, 2025
Iceberg3:
Says a proud unity beggar,e pele,o grin
Well, good evening. Glad to be of help
Re: Olanipekun Urges N’Assembly To Stop Constitution Amendment, Calls For Referendum by Irony1: 5:03pm On Oct 24, 2025
Ironfaceman:
I have to bring you to order. I see you're mixing up history.

Nigeria never practised regionalism what we did was parliamentary system, the British brought parliamentary system of governance but the catch was they just organised the region into a more of a company then put a northerner as the CEO.

On paper the president was just a figure head while the prime minister held actual power.

Major Kaduna nzeogwu of blessed memories.
Had seen the flaw in parliamentary system in that the North will always hold power by virtue of population.

His idea of regionalism is what was discussed in Aburi Ghana.

Which are regions should be self governing along ethnic line

Diplomatic mission should be established across regions

Each region have to live off their resources.


Your guess is as good as mine the North said. Hell. No.
What was discussed in Aburi was not regionalism but confederation structure.
Re: Olanipekun Urges N’Assembly To Stop Constitution Amendment, Calls For Referendum by Ironfaceman(m): 6:19pm On Oct 24, 2025
I know you don't like to read. But I have made this simple.

Look up this link


https://www.thehistoryville.com/aburi-agreement/



Irony1:
What was discussed in Aburi was not regionalism but confederation structure.

Re: Olanipekun Urges N’Assembly To Stop Constitution Amendment, Calls For Referendum by Irony1: 6:38pm On Oct 24, 2025
Ironfaceman:
I know you don't like to read. But I have made this simple.

Look up this link


https://www.thehistoryville.com/aburi-agreement/
Okay I was following the postulation of Nzeogwu saying that confederation is better.
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