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National Chairman of ADP Calls for Constitutional Reforms to Strengthen Democracy

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The National Chairman of the Advanced Democratic Party (ADP), Alhaji Yabagi Sani, has emphasized the need for constitutional reforms in Nigeria to strengthen the country's democracy. Speaking on Sunday in Abuja, Sani called on the National Assembly to remove the power to appoint the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Resident Electoral Commissioners from the President. He also urged a review of the section of the constitution that empowers the President to appoint the Inspector-General of Police. Sani's proposal is aimed at promoting a level-playing field for democracy in Nigeria, where the president's involvement in strategic appointments can compromise the integrity of the electoral process.

Key Takeaways:

  • Alhaji Yabagi Sani, National Chairman of the Advanced Democratic Party (ADP), has called for constitutional reforms to strengthen Nigeria's democracy.
  • Sani proposes that the power to appoint the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Resident Electoral Commissioners be removed from the President.
  • The National Assembly is urged to review the section of the constitution that empowers the President to appoint the Inspector-General of Police.
  • Sani suggests a system where the National Judicial Council, civil society organisations, the media, and other apolitical groups oversee the appointments of key agency heads, rather than the President.
  • The ADP National Chairman advocates for equitable appointments into important positions, especially in the financial sector, to stimulate economic growth.
  • Sani urges President Bola Tinubu to centre his administration's programmes and policies around the masses to endear himself to the people.

Statistics:

  • President Bola Tinubu has been in office for two years.
  • The country has experienced relative peace, despite skirmishes and challenges from bandits, terrorists, and other criminal elements.
  • Nigeria's democratic system was at risk of being truncated at the last presidential election, but the intervention of political parties' chairmen, led by Sani, helped to avert a crisis.
  • Sani's party, ADP, contested the 2023 presidential election, with Sani as its candidate.
  • Nigeria has the potential for economic growth, but it requires equal appointments into important positions, especially in the financial sector.

Sources:

  • Sani, Alhaji Yabagi. (2023, Sunday). National Chairman of ADP Calls for Constitutional Reforms to Strengthen Democracy.

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  • (Presidential election results collation, Nigeria, 2023)
  • (No exact source cited for the interview)

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