Take The Budget Money And Share It!” – Galadima Rejects New State Demands

During an interview on ARISE Television on Friday, Galadima weighed in on the ongoing debate surrounding constitutional amendments, asserting that what Nigeria truly needs is a change in attitude among its leaders and institutions—not a new constitution.

The elder statesman argued that calls for state creation are often driven by ethnic or political motives rather than any sincere desire for development.

He further criticized the legislature for being more focused on accessing and spending public funds. Instead of chasing state creation or constitutional amendments, Galadima urged the government to leverage the National Orientation Agency to instill a positive mindset in citizens towards governance.

“There is no need to amend the constitution. The problem is not the document; it’s our attitude. Let them implement the current laws properly. Do we really need more states? If all the legislature wants is to spend budget funds, they might as well take the money and share it among themselves, and leave us as we are. They should pray and use the National Orientation Agency to reform how Nigerians think about governance,” Galadima said.

He emphasized that electoral reform is the most pressing need in the country. According to him, ensuring that citizens’ votes count should be the top priority across all political divides.

“We need electoral reform, not constitutional amendment. Our current electoral laws are sufficient, but we must enforce them to guarantee credible elections. If our National Assembly and state assemblies can’t act, let’s appeal to those whom our government actually listens to. I’m not saying we should become a colony of the US or UK, but they’re the only ones Nigerian leaders take seriously,” he added.