By Michael Agbagji
Some members of the House of Representatives lead by minority leader. Hon. Chinda Kingsley today Tuesday paid a courtesy visit to an Elder Statesman, Bisi Akande in his residence to sink his support for parliamentary system of government.
The purpose of the visit was not unconnected with the call for a change of the system of government from a presidential to parliamentary system in Nigeria.
According to Hon. Chinda Kingsley, said it’s time for Nigeria to start the process of moving from the present American type to a Nigerian types parliamentary system.s
He said,several unpalatable issues that had besieged our country necessitated the need to adopt a parliamentary system of government.
He further said,, we sat down, looked at our country, where we’re coming from, where we are today, and where the country should have be based on her knowledge, environment, and circumstance as “Our father, our leader, a de-tribalized Nigerian, a quintessential leader of the highest esteem, before you are your children, members of the House of Representatives, cutting across political party, tribe and religion.
According to Mr Kingsley, We have been besieged by several issues as a nation and we must state that we believe in this country, Nigeria, we believe in the indivisibility of our country, but we also believe that we must be dynamic, we must not shy away from change and so we felt that we need to introduce something new on the table.
He said, Having considered the pros and cons, advantages and disadvantages, we think it is necessary for us to start the process to rejig our system, to start the process to move from the present American typed presidential system to a Nigerian typed parliamentary system.
we are not talking about a water type parliamentary system, not the textbook parliamentary system but we’re talking about one that will suit our country better for purposes of accountability, reduction of costs of governance, removal of that toga or aura that is built around public officers and our leaders who ordinarily are servants of the people Hon Kingsley started’
Explained that, for us to understand the government better and make decisions faster and easier for all of us in the interest of our nation, and so we have proposed three bills.
responding, Chief Bisi Akande said the most stimulating aspect of democracy is discussion.
He wishes the lawmakers good luck, the former governor of Osun State said the cause will be productive at the end of the day.
He said Nigerian lawmakers and parliamentarians, I’m happy to welcome you. The most stimulating aspect of democracy is discussion. And what you have started now is to test the waters from the ideas of the Nigerian people.
“And now that you put it on the table, I know it will stimulate Nigerians of all walks of life to discuss, to review, to assess, and then advice. And at the end of it, I don’t see how your system will not be productive.
“I wish you the best in your endeavor, and I wish Nigerians the enjoyment of your good ideas. And at the end, I know you will come up with something that will do all of us good”, he said.
