Presidential System Not Good For Nigeria Says Reps Minority Leader, Chinda

“I will clearly say that the system of government that we operate, the presidential system of government is not good enough for us.

“The time has come for us to rejig that system of government and come up with a homegrown system that will serve our country better and then will place us where we hope to be,” he said.

The lawmaker urged those with the idea that Nigeria is descending into a one-party state to perish the thought.

“To those who think that we are going into a one-party state, I would say that is a dream and not just a dream but it will end up a nightmare.

“I don’t think a one-party state will work. Even where you push yourselves into a one-party state, there will be an implosion within that party because you cannot kill the opposition no matter how hard you try, the voice of the opposition is there to balance the system and also provide checks.

“And then for any sincere public office holder, you should also encourage opposition because it will help you to sit up and deliver on the oath of your office. When you have people that are talking and criticizing what you’re doing, you are likely to perform better,”