By Ikechukwu Amaechi
After quelling what, to all intents and purposes, was a peaceful protest by economically challenged Nigerians over insufferable high cost of living, President Bola Tinubu has moved quickly to consolidate his grip on power. Taking a page from the archetypical fascist playbook, he summoned a meeting of the National Council of State, NCS, on Tuesday, to pass a vote of confidence in him and the Council obliged.
For those who may not know, the
NCS idea, which was introduced by General Murtala Muhammed in a broadcast on
July 30, 1975 after overthrowing General Yakubu Gowon, was to create an
advisory body.
“The structure of government has been re-organised. There will now be three organs of government at the federal level namely: The Supreme Military Council, The National Council of State, and the Federal Executive Council,” he said.
