The President of the Igbo World Union (IWU), Amb. Sir Mishak Nnanta, KJW, Gburugburu Ndi Igbo Dum, has called on the federal government to take swift action towards drafting a new constitution that would enable states to have greater autonomy. In a recent address, Nnanta emphasized that a new constitution is essential for states to develop independently, particularly in the South-East region.
"We are not satisfied with the 1999 Constitution as amended. We are calling for the restructuring of Nigeria, where power would devolve from the federal government to the states. This will give states the autonomy needed to develop without federal interference," he said.
Nnanta also lamented the economic impact of the current geopolitical arrangement on the South-East, which he said had caused the region to lose trillions of naira due to the inadequate number of states compared to other zones. "The creation of an additional state in the South-East is long overdue. Our region is being held back by this disparity," he added.
The IWU president further argued that the new constitution should empower regions to construct their own critical infrastructure, such as seaports and railways, which he believes will significantly enhance development in the South-East. "It will enable us to build our own seaports, railways, and other infrastructure to develop the zone,” Nnanta stressed.
His address comes amid increasing calls from various groups across the country for constitutional reforms to promote equity, fairness, and balanced regional development.
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