Chief Emeka Anyaoku, The Former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth And An Elder State Man, has condemned the Nigerian Constitution as presently composed.
The Former Commonwealth Secretary-General stated, this at his country home, Obosi in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State during the “Ito Ogbo”, a longevity festival and initiation for those who had attained the age of 80, in Obosi Community.
According to him, the current constitution was a departure from the constitution that the nation’s founding fathers negotiated and agreed on.
He also said, “These challenges cannot be effectively addressed under the current constitution and system we have at the moment.
“For the constitution for a pluralistic state as Nigeria, we have to return to the principles of the constitution agreed by our founding fathers.
“We cannot effectively address these challenges-. the challenges are nationwide, insecurity is nationwide, there is greater insecurity in the northern parts of the country than in the southern parts.
“Until we do that, I am afraid that we can not effectively deal with the challenges that face the nation.”
Condemning the Monday sit-at-home in the South-East, Anyaoku said the exercise was doing a great damage to the region’s economy.
“The sit-at-home exercise is doing great damage to the economy of the south-east, I do not support the idea, I think it is doing great damage to the economy. We have to deal with the root cause of sit-at-home, which is the continued detention of Nnamdi Kanu.
Delivering an address earlier, the Anambra State governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, highlighted possible ways the Federal government could make the “Ito-Ogbo” ceremony a National festival.
The Governor said, “This is the first time I have come to Ito-ogbo ceremony of Obosi; we want to celebrate, thank Obosi people for giving Anambra, Nigeria and the world a celebration of longevity.
“Let the world learn how to celebrate with the living and not the dead. Obosi is one ward that is more than a local government. It deserves to be a local government.
His Royal Highness, Igwe Chidubem Iweka, The traditional ruler of Obosi, In his speech commended the governor for attending the function.
Igwe Obosi, described the festival as an age- long cultural heritage of the people, adding that about 200 octogenarians were initiated into the Ogbueshi society
through the “Ito Ogbo”.
The highlights of the event was honouring some people who had distinguished themselves in several fields of endeavours, including the Commander of Special Anti-Cultism Squad (SPACS) Obosi, Mr Isaac Nuhu.
Former Common-Wealth Sec-Gen Emeka Anyaokau Condemns Nigerian Constitution
