Elder statesman, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, on Monday said the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), lacks the constitutional powers to restructure Nigeria.

He advised proponents of restructuring to channel their energies towards ensuring their representatives in the State and National Assemblies perform their statutory functions by providing the necessary legislative structure required to restructure the country.

Yakasai who spoke in a telephone interview with our correspondent in Abuja said, “The President does not have the powers to restructure Nigeria.

“He can initiate a bill just like every other Nigerian and send the same to the National Assembly for necessary action.

“I will urge proponents of restructuring to send proposals to the national assembly and put pressure on their representatives to do the needful.

“We need to follow the necessary procedure to achieve desired goals. We are currently running a constitutional democracy which requires dialogue and consultation.

“Whatever the issues are, we can approach our legislators and ensure that our voices are heard.”

The Second Republic Presidential Liaison Officer noted that Nigeria and Nigerians will be the better for it if issues were debated and agreements reached.

The General Overseer, the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, and several other prominent Nigerians on Saturday called on the Federal Government led by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to urgently restructure the country to save it from breakup.

In an apparent response, the Presidency in a statement signed by Presidential Spokesman, Garba Shehu, said, “This is to warn that such unpatriotic outbursts are both unhelpful and unwarranted as this government will not succumb to threats and take any decision out of pressure at a time when the nation’s full attention is needed to deal with the security challenges facing it at a time of the Covid-19 health crisis.”

Elvictor:
they always lack power for good thing and have power to pass evil into laws.

they didn't deliberate electricity hike and many other hikes in legislature oh!

BlackfireX:




Why did I vote for this man in 2015, and reenforced it in 2019


I deserve some slapping..

muykem:
This is exactly my point that didn't go down well with many people here on nairaland. President power is also limited since all his actions must conform with constitution. The army of government that empowered to alter constitution is legislature. Buhari has no power to restructure or refuse to restructure Nigeria. The power rest on Nigeria people through their representatives at state and national assembly.

Xisnin:

He is so powerless that he initiated RUGA.
He didn't wait for the assembly.

muykem:
Where is the RUGA today?

muykem:
This is exactly my point that didn't go down well with many people here on nairaland. President power is also limited since all his actions must conform with constitution. The army of government that empowered to alter constitution is legislature. Buhari has no power to restructure or refuse to restructure Nigeria. The power rest on Nigeria people through their representatives at state and national assembly.

lanrefront1:
But he powers to initiate RUGA and National Water Resources Bill

junketer:
you guys are pathetic. Why can't Buhari send the bill for restructuring to the national assembly the way he has been sending loan requests to the same national assembly.

muykem:
You are the most pathetic. Buhari is not canvassing for restructuring. Why the people clamouring for it can't take it there? Who took NDDC bill to national assembly, the president then even refused to assent to it but it's was vetoed by the national assembly.

SLAP44:

I'll gladly help

Supermugu:
Restructuring na small thing nowww !!!!!

DISINTEGRATING NA EM

junketer:
why isn't he canvassing for restructuring? Is that not what is best for Nigeria now aside break up? Why is Buhari allergic to anything that will benefit the Nigerian populace? If this was something devilish he would be all over it. Don't be pathetically pathetic.

He advised proponents of restructuring to channel their energies towards ensuring their representatives in the State and National Assemblies perform their statutory functions by providing the necessary legislative structure required to restructure the country.