A former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Emeka Anyaoku, has said that the economic, security and other challenges confronting Nigeria cannot be resolved under the present constitution and governance structure.
He stated this yesterday during an interview with journalists in his country home, Obosi village of Idemili North Local Government Area, Anambra State.
The elder statesman said poverty, insecurity, dilapidated infrastructure and other serious challenges had assumed a nationwide dimension.
He said the present constitution was a departure from the one the country’s founding fathers negotiated and agreed upon.
“I am on record for saying that these challenges cannot be effectively addressed under the constitution and governance system we have at the moment.
“We cannot effectively address these challenges that have assumed nationwide dimension, especially insecurity which has pervaded the Northern part of the country and other communities,” Anyaoku said.
“The constitution for a pluralistic state as Nigeria; we have to return to those principles of the constitution as earlier agreed by our founding fathers.
“Until we do that, I am afraid that we cannot effectively deal with the challenges facing the nation,” he stated.
said: “We still have a long way to go.
“I am glad I am here. It is a great honour, you learn everyday of your life,” he said.
He noted that since the beginning of nations, nationalism and patriotism had remained major ingredients for tackling various challenges.
“Along the way, you learn as you go on,” the president added.
