They also queried the number of standing committees for oversight functions in the National Assembly, saying they were too much as most of their works were overlapping, thereby creating an impression that Nigerians were being over supervised.
She asked if the 1999 constitution foisted on Nigerians could not be discarded to allow for a people’s constitution devoid of immunity clause as well as guaranteed law and order witnessed in saner climes.She averred that until the immunity clause in the constitution was expunged so that offenders could be made to face prosecution, the country would not make appreciable progress.
She said such over-bloated committees gave the impression that the country was over supervised, while competency was also lacking in the legislative functions and prolonged struggle with the executive. The don, who spoke on the topic: ‘Rule of Law In Contemporary Nigeria, A Myth Or Reality,’ expressed worries over the use of excessive powers by the executive to suppress oppositions.
Earlier, President and Founder, Crusade for Justice, Richard Nwankwo, called on Nigerians to support activists and Non Governmental Organisations that engage politicians through the judicial process.
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