22may18
The Federalism of
the First Republic ,
of the 1963 Constitution, is being demanded by some as the solution to Nigeria ’s
problems. The proponents of this view seem to think that once Nigeria returns
to that constitution, with possibly some slight modifications, they and their
interests will be protected, and their cherished “One Nigeria” can go on.
*Chinweizu |
But they are
mistaken, I think.
They haven’t
considered why that constitution failed them. If it failed them before, can’t
it fail them again?
Like the 1963
constitution, the 1960 Constitution limited the powers of the Federal
Government to Defence, Foreign Affairs, and a few other items.