UPDATE: Gov. Okowa Calls For Alteration Of Section 9 To Create New Constitution ★Says Series Of Amendments Yet To Yield Desired Results ★Wants Power Devolved To States, Local Govts ★Calls For Review Of Derivation Formula, Role Of NASS In RMAFC
UPDATE: Gov. Okowa Calls For Alteration Of Section 9 To Create New Constitution ★Says Series AHMED MUSA Delta state Governor, Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa has said that what is more sensible and economical is for Nigeria to have a new constitution by adding a clause to section 9 of the 1999 constitution to enable the legislature repeal and rewrite a new one. He said the need for a new grand norm has become necessary since previous amendments have not yielded any positive result as expected. He stated these on Thursday while addressing members of the House of Representatives committee on the review of the 1999 constitution, led by the deputy speaker and chairman, Ahmed Idris Wase who paid him a courtesy visit in his office in Asaba. "Okowa asked: “Is it possible to have a brand new constitution when there is one exiting? As the constitution is at the moment there is no provision to allow that. But I believe that if we have a deep thought and look at Section 9 of the constitution it would