Nothing else will define the complications in Nigeria’s socio-political makeup more than the ongoing efforts to review the nation’s constitution. Yari explained that the state assemblies have been directed to liaise with all stakeholders, as well as, hold public hearings on all those items. From their respective political parties through their states, the state governors continue to wield powers not contemplated by the very constitution that is up for revision. Commonsense dictates that state legislators should kowtow to their federal colleagues than remain under the inhibiting shadows of their state governors. The measure of independence enjoyed by the National Assembly has no doubt helped it to hold the Federal Government to account.

Source: The Guardian December 31, 2017 03:45 UTC