‘Regional Autonomy Will Address Our Diversity Challenge’ — Agbakoba Writes Buhari

‘Regional Autonomy Will Address Our Diversity Challenge’ — Agbakoba Writes Buhari
Olisa Agbakogba

Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), has written a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari explaining why Nigeria needs to return to regional autonomy.

Agbakoba, in the letter dated February 2, stated that a return to the regional government would solve the problems facing the country at the moment and stabilize it.

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He added that the process of regional autonomy and devolution of powers can be achieved by virtue of an enactment-styled constitution alteration.

The senior lawyer noted that the present presidential system of government has proved to be unsuccessful and has failed to address the country’s diverse challenges.