1999 constitution, responsible for Nigeria’s problems —Afe Babalola

The founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti , Chief Afe Babalola , SAN , on Tuesday , held the 1999 constitution responsible for Nigeria’ s problems .
He made this known during the ceremony , where he was conferred with the African Role Model and the African Union Agenda 2063 Ambassador awards by the African Union Economic Socio-Cultural Council .
He said , “ The 1999 Constitution is , in large measure , responsible for the problems we have in Nigeria today . The constitution has discouraged and crippled development in the states . Consequently , Nigeria remains a poor country like most African countries.
“ What Nigeria needs is a bill sponsored by the government , asking the Senate to pass a law for the convocation of a Sovereign National Conference that the membership will be elected on zero party system .
“ It is only through a true federal constitution that transformational leaders can emerge and a true Nigeria nation can emerge from over the 300 nations in the country . Africa needs leaders who can transform the continent . The renaissance has started in ABUAD . We have succeeded in nine years to transform education in the country . ”