Nigerians Urged To Not Expect a Perfect Constitution

The Speaker of the House of the Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, says that the current review of the 1999 constitution by the National Assembly would not produce a perfect constitution, stressing that there is no such thing anywhere in the world.<br />The speaker stated that the National Assembly would deliver a constitution that would hold institutions of state to account and put an end to the debilitating conflicts that continue to tear the nation apart.<br />He says Nigeria was created from the forced union of tribes and peoples without consideration for the complex cultures and histories of the communities and kingdoms that made up the union.<br />He, however, said that Nigerians have the power to write a new chapter of peace and prosperity, justice and equity for the country that would give every Nigerian a sense of belonging.