Obasanjo: Ex-president give reasons why parliamentary govt won't work in Nigeria

  • Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has raised concerns over the agitation for Nigeria to return to the parliamentary system of government
  • Obasanjo revealed that the parliamentary system comes with challenges that don’t suit the current dispensation of Nigeria
  • He, however, acknowledged that Nigeria’s 24 years of practising the presidential system has not been sufficient either

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Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo warned against the clamour for a shift from the current presidential system to a parliamentary one, highlighting the complexities associated with parliamentary governance.