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APC Announces Position On Hardship Protests Following State Chairmen Meeting
APC Announces Position On Hardship Protests Following State Chairmen Meeting....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged organizers of the nationwide protest scheduled for August 1 to reconsider their demands, particularly the call for President Bola Tinubu to abolish the 1999 Constitution. The ruling party has criticized this demand as impractical and unattainable……… CONTINUE READING
The APC’s position was communicated following a closed-door meeting with the Forum of APC State Chairmen at the party’s national headquarters in Abuja on Friday. The meeting aimed to assess the logistics and potential impacts of the proposed protest.
The debate over replacing the Nigerian Constitution has been a contentious issue for over twenty years. The latest demands from protest organizers, which include the abolition of the 1999 Constitution, have intensified public debate and reaction.
Senator Ajibola Basiru, APC’s National Secretary, addressed the media after the meeting, calling the demand to abolish the 1999 Constitution a “mission impossible.” Basiru explained that President Tinubu does not have the authority to unilaterally abolish the constitution, which requires a complex legislative process involving various stakeholders.
Scheduled from August 1 to 15, the protest—dubbed a hunger strike—has gained traction on social media with hashtags like ‘#EndBadGovernance’ and ‘#TinubuMustGo’. Basiru remarked, “Our review of the charter of 15 demands showed that many issues are not suitable for protests as they pertain to political matters and constitutional amendments.”
He emphasized that the president alone cannot abolish the 1999 Constitution, which would require the approval of four-fifths of the National Assembly members and two-thirds of State Assemblies. He also noted that proposals to alter the structure of the Senate or House of Representatives should follow the formal process for constitutional amendments.
Basiru further criticized the protest’s title, ‘#EndBadGovernance’, suggesting that it signals an intent for a revolution rather than a legitimate protest. He cautioned against the potential for violence and disruption, urging Nigerians to engage constructively rather than through disruptive means.
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