Dantata Endorses Transition To Parliamentary System Of Government

Elder statesman Aminu Dantata has expressed support for transitioning from a presidential to a parliamentary system of government.

Naija News reports that the well-known business tycoon shared his thoughts when lawmakers, led by Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda, visited him at his home in Kano on Thursday.

The elder statesman pointed out that the Parliamentary system is better for Nigeria because it costs less, while the presidential system is too expensive.

Dantata said, “Thank you very much for coming to my house, I pray for the success of this gigantic movement.

“Parliamentary system is better for this country as it is much cheaper, while presidential is too expensive.

“I pray you have the support of your colleagues and pray Allah should give you wisdom and guide you to achieve this noble job in assisting this country.”

Recall that Naija News reports that some members of the House of Representatives have made a push for constitutional reforms in order to restore the parliamentary system of government in Nigeria.

The lawmakers, not less than sixty in number, are proposing a bill to alter the 1999 constitution to return the country to parliamentary democracy as practised in the first republic.

The Rep members, led by Lagos lawmaker, Wale Raji, are seeking a constitutional transition from the current presidential system to the parliamentary system of government.

The proposed legislation, titled “The Bills proposing constitutional alterations for a transition to a parliamentary system of government,” received its first reading during Wednesday’s plenary session in Abuja.