A broad coalition of elder statesmen, political figures, and civic groups has renewed calls for a new Nigerian constitution, arguing the current 1999 charter—imposed by the military—has failed to deliver good governance, equity, or national cohesion.
The demand was central at the National Constitutional Summit in Abuja, convened by The Patriots and the Nigerian Political Summit Group.
Former Commonwealth Secretary-General Chief Emeka Anyaoku said Nigeria needs a people-driven, referendum-approved constitution that reflects its diversity and federal structure. He warned the current system fosters waste, insecurity, and disunity.
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Other prominent voices, including Obong Victor Attah, Senator Gbenga Daniel, and PANDEF, criticised the current political setup as undemocratic and overly centralised.
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo supported reform but cautioned that leadership failure—not just constitutional defects—remains Nigeria’s core problem.
A cross-section of regional and civic leaders endorsed federalism as the path to lasting unity.
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