They said Nigeria has two options in getting a truly federal constitution.
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In this period of seven years, I have served the government in several capacities, and I have, at the direction of Mr. President, represented our country in sensitive high-level international engagements.
It said the statement (that presidency must go to the South) is contrary to the provisions of the 1999 Constitution, as amended, which states that the elected President shall: score the majority votes; score at least 25 percent of the total votes cast in two-thirds states of the Federation; and that in the case of run-up, simple majority win the election.
Senate spokesman, Ajibola Basiru, in a statement on Sunday said the report is a misunderstanding of the decision reached by the Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 constitution.
Buhari stated this on Thursday during an interview with Arise TV which was monitored in Lagos
Buhari said this when the leadership of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, led by its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, paid him a courtesy call.
According to him, as presently defined in the constitution, federal character is at variance with the nation’s realities as it limits national opportunities to geographical location alone without consideration for gender, persons living with disabilities and age classification.
Plateau State government has pointedly told its workers who participated in the strike that lasted for six months about two years ago not to expect salaries for the period they were on strike.
Plateau State government has pointedly told its workers who participated in the strike that lasted for six months about two years ago not to expect salaries for the period they were on strike.