A renowned Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Robert Clarke has slammed the existence of the 1999 Constitution as the cause of the issues bedevilling the country, IgbereTV reports
Clarke spoke on Monday during an interview on AriseTV, monitored by Ripples Nigeria, while accusing the political class of preferring the current status quo due to their selfish ambitions.
According to him, the document serves the needs of politicians, but does not meet that of Nigerians.
He further detailed steps that could be undertaken by President Muhammadu Buhari in order to revamp the ‘rotten’ constitution for the benefit of the country.
“I have been complaining for years that we have a rotten Constitution which has allowed so much impunity due to the powers reposed to the President and the Governors. All the problems we have is because the Constitution does not serve the people but the politicians. This is why they have been able to amass wealth to the detriment of the people.
“President Muhammadu Buhari should pass a bill to the National Assembly in order to effect a constitutional change, which will ensure a resolution and referendum for the people to look into it. This will ensure the NASS enforces the changes and I pray the President does this before the 2023 elections,” Clarke stated
