{"id":89047,"date":"2021-11-24T23:45:35","date_gmt":"2021-11-24T22:45:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=89047"},"modified":"2021-11-24T23:45:35","modified_gmt":"2021-11-24T22:45:35","slug":"nass-spends-n1bn-annually-on-futile-constitution-review-says-edwin-clark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/exclusive\/nass-spends-n1bn-annually-on-futile-constitution-review-says-edwin-clark\/","title":{"rendered":"NASS spends N1bn annually on \u2018futile constitution review\u2019, says Edwin Clark"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"m#msg-f:1717341941771361840\" class=\"mail-message expanded\">\n<div class=\"mail-message-header spacer\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">FORMER Federal Commissioner for Information and South-South leader, Chief Edwin Clark, has accused the National Assembly of spending N1 billion annually on constitution review without making any headway.<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal mail-show-images \" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div class=\"clear\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nThe Ijaw leader, who noted that the South, North and the entire country are calling for restructuring, urged President Muhammadu Buhari to as matter of urgency convoke a Representative Assembly or Town Hall meeting.<\/p>\n<p>He advised that the meeting will consider either Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State\u2019s All Progressives Congress, APC, Committee Report on restructuring or that of 2014 National Conference report.<\/p><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nClark, the leader of Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum, SMBLF, who spoke to journalists on Wednesday, at his Asokoro Residence, Abuja, also warned that President Buhari must not allow Nigeria to break.<\/p>\n<p>On the constitution review, the elder statesman said: \u201cThe All Progressives Congress, APC, faced with stiff opposition for not implementing their promised restructuring programme decided to set up a committee under the chairmanship of Nasir El-Rufai.<\/p><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n\u201cThe Committee called for memoranda from Nigerians, went around the country and came out with a Report that buttressed restructuring.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNigeria must be ready. The prison is not only for thieves, it is meant for those who are fighting for the interest of their country.<\/p><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n\u201cSome of us are ready for treasonable trial. We\u2019re ready to go. Nobody loves this country more than myself; enough is enough.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs I said, I am speaking on behalf of majority of Nigerians who are aggrieved. A meeting called by Mr. President to Aso Rock of representatives of Nigeria will not last more than one day.<\/p><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n\u201cThe Executive will then prepare a memorandum to the National Assembly and within three or four months they will be completed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe National Assembly has been spending N1 billion every year on amending the constitution of Nigeria for years now, yet they have not been able to do so.<\/p><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n\u201cSo if the APC is the party ruling Nigeria today, it means it lacks power under President Buhari to implement whatever they want to implement in the interest of Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo the issue of time does not arise. If they want to do within six months, it will be carried out.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOtherwise, the problem of IPOB and others many others will join. Let me warn you that this country does not belong to a few individuals.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat IPOB is doing, what the Yorubas are doing is still a child\u2019s play. No other Nigerian is prepared to subjugate himself.\u201d<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-footer spacer collapsible\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FORMER Federal Commissioner for Information and South-South leader, Chief Edwin Clark, has accused the National Assembly of spending N1 billion annually on constitution review without making any headway. 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