FORMER Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, says it’s time to reconsider Nigeria’s governance structure.
Agbakoba posited that the country has been operating within a system that has been ineffective for far too long. He suggested that Nigeria should aim for a governance structure where Governors have the authority to lead their States, Local communities have a say in their affairs, and decision-making is closer to the people.
In a post on his X handle yesterday, the legal expert stated that too much power has been centralised in Abuja, limiting the authority of States and Regions and stifling their power. He therefore urged the country to go back to basics with a constitutional reform that truly redistributes power, empowering States to drive their own development.
