In a recent interview with Arise TV, SAN Olisa Agbakoba, a former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, proposed a resolution to Nigeria’s constitutional challenges by engaging the Fulanis, who he claimed were the original owners of the land before Lord Lugard’s amalgamation....CONTINUE READING
Agbakoba advocated for a proactive approach to address fundamental questions about Nigeria’s unity and constitution, emphasizing the need for a comprehensive examination of these issues.
While referencing to the inquiries made by the late Bola Ige about the desire for unity, Agbakoba emphasized that unity should be a matter of choice, not compulsion. He questioned how this unity could be achieved and noted the lack of adequate exploration of these essential questions over the past 23 years, particularly concerning the constitution.
Agbakoba recalled Bola Ige’s two questions: whether Nigeria wants to be one, and if so, how. He emphasized that these critical questions remain unanswered and informed President Akpabio of the Senate that it has taken 23 years to address constitutional issues. He urged both President Akpabio and President Tinubu to collaboratively resolve Nigeria’s constitutional questions.
Agbakoba proposed inviting the Fulanis, whom he identified as the original owners of Nigeria before amalgamation, to contribute to the constitutional resolution.
He emphasized the importance of asking them about their preferences for the constitution, as it forms the basis for the country’s development. He stressed that a weak foundation, symbolized by an unresolved constitution, hampers progress, and building on a solid foundation is crucial for the political development of President Tinubu’s government.
Hear him: “The Fulanis were those who owned Nigeria before Lugard brought amalgamation. Call them in, these are the people who owned the country. And ask them questions, what do you want to see of the Constitution?
Because without the Constitution, we are going nowhere. You can’t build anything out of a weak foundation. The political development of President Tinubu’s government will rest on a solid foundation. We need to resolve this issue of do we want to be one…CONTINUE READING>>
