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He said this on Friday, while featuring on Good Morning Nigeria, a daily breakfast show on the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA).
Shehu was speaking on 22 years of uninterrupted democracy in Nigeria, and how the current administration has performed so far.
According to him, the Buhari administration places national interest above that of individuals, especially in relation to justice and aligning with the rule of law.
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“Before the coming of the present administration, there was flagrant and deliberate refusal to obey the courts. People in the political opposition were detained without trial, and courts would say release this person or that person, and they were not released,” he said.
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By Aare Afe Babalola, CON, OFR, SAN
Last week, I commenced a discussion on what must be done to prevent the country from impending doom, particularly in the light of the current state of insecurity ravaging the nation.
I ended the edition by noting that there has been a call by many stakeholders for restructuring and the enactment of a new constitution, particularly one which bears semblance to the 1963 Constitution, with modifications to conform to current realities.
The Call for a New Constitution
Between 1960 and 1966, Nigeria’s governmental system under the 1960 Independence Constitution and 1963 Republican Constitution birthed Federalism in which governmental powers were shared between the central government and component regions – East, North, West, and Mid-West. In reality, the four regions were constitutionally more powerful than the central government that was limited to less and specific exclusive legislative powers.
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday night played host to All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftains, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, and the pioneer Interim Chairman of the party, Chief Bisi Akande, at the presidential villa, Abuja.
Their visit to the official residence of the president was for the purpose of condoling with him over the death of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Ibrahim and 10 other military officers in an air crash.
They were accompanied by former governor of Ogun State, Chief Segun Osoba; former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Alani Akinrinade (Rtd.); and Chief Pius Akinyelure.
Speaking to the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) after the meeting, Tinubu described the incident as “a national loss,” saying that “it’s demoralising, it’s disheartening, it’s sad, and to rub minds with him too, to see a commitment to humanity.”