The Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Odulana
Odugade I, and the Central Council of Ibadan Indegenes have called for
the creation of Ibadan State and removal of immunity clause from the
constitution.
The Olubadan and the CCII, which is the
umbrella body of all socio-cultural organisations in Ibadan, spoke on
Saturday at the public hearing coordinated by the representative of
Akinyele/Lagelu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives,
Mr. Kayode Busari.
Among others, creation of new states and
local government councils, abolition of state electoral commissions,
removal of immunity clause, creation of state police, and terms of
office of president, governors and local government chairmen topped the
agenda of the Ibadan people.
The Olubadan who was represented by the
Ekarun Olubadan, Chief Eddy Oyewole, advised the various towns and
villages under Ibadan to stand by the resolution of Ibadan in the
ongoing public hearing.
He said, “Creation of states, removal or
reduction of immunity to the president, governors and local government
chairmen and the recognition of traditional institution are very
paramount to us as Ibadan people.
“Immunity is very good but has been
grossly abused by the elected office holders. Elected officials should
be ready to submit themselves for trials if charged for criminal
matters.”
Busari, who is a lawmaker on the
platform of the Accord Party, said the military designed the 1999
Constitution as the country’s guiding framework without proper
consultation and inputs from Nigerians.
He said, “We have all seen that the
constitution is due for a review. Many of us don’t even know when the
1999 Constitution was being put together. Our efforts at reviewing the
constitution through public hearing today is being replicated in 359
other federal constituencies across the country.”
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