Constitution Amendment: We Need Robust Debate On Resource Control, State Police – Gov Makinde

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By; BAYO AKAMO, Ibadan


Governor Seyi Makinde on Saturday advocated robust debate on resource control and state Police by the National and State Assemblies.
The governor stated this while speaking at the Conference of Presiding Officers of Nigeria Legislature, in a keynote address entitled: “Imperatives of Constitutional Amendments,” held at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan.
He emphasized that the debates became imperative irrespective of political affiliations considering the fact that democratic governance must ensure equitable service delivery.  
Governor stressed that “it is high time the legislatures in the country engaged in a robust debate on the twin issues of resource control and state police”, adding, ” if the lawmakers rigorously debate and come up with answers on these two issues, which are capable of giving Nigerians a fair deal on all counts, they will go into the annals of history as the best Assembly Session ever.”
” We don’t have to wait to be forced to take action. “Actions that are taken under pressure and without due consultation often fail to accomplish desired objectives. And so, it is high time the twin issues of resource control and state police are subjected to robust debate at the Legislature”, he said
Governor Makinde added, ” I believe that any Assembly that puts those two issues up for rigorous debate and gives Nigerians a fair deal on all counts will go down in history as the best assembly ever. If you read the pulse of the nation, you will see that everyone is tired of the status quo, and they are ready for new vistas.”
“Nigerians are demanding that their governors play the role of Chief Security Officers of their States. They are asking that the governors be empowered to run the security architecture of their states.”
He however commended the National Assembly and the State Assemblies members for ensuring that true democracy continues to evolve in Nigeria by delivering the Electoral Act 2022 to Nigeria.
“Thank you for inviting me to be part of this event to present the keynote address on an issue that is very dear to my heart.Last year, I presented a version of this keynote address on the occasion of the Democracy Day Summit held as part of our two years in office celebrations.
“Then, and now, I will be hinging the discussion on one very important aspect of the Nigerian constitutional amendment, which seems to have eluded the nation. But before I delve into this, let me first appreciate you, members of the National Assembly and the State Legislature, for the role you are playing in ensuring that true democracy continues to evolve in Nigeria.”
Speaking further, Governor Makinde lauded  the legislature for  delivering the new Electoral Act 2022 to Nigerians, adding that though it might not yet be Uhuru, but it is a step in the right direction.

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