2023: Governor Uzodimma Talks Tough, Slams Afe Babalola’s Call for Interim Government
- Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo state said he is the idea of an interim government as proposed by Afe Babalola is not healthy for the democracy of Nigeria
- Uzodimma who seems not to share the same sentiment as the highly revered legal luminary said the formation of an interim government will only breed anarchy
- Meanwhile, Afe Babalola has proposed that the formation of the interim government should constitute all former head of states
The governor of Imo state, Hope Uzodimma has vehemently condemned the call for the cancellation of the 2023 general election and the formation of an interim government, The Cable reports.
According to the newspaper, Uzodimma says such suggestions will not do anything good but breed the idea of anarchy.
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Recall Legit.ng had earlier reported that Nigerian legal icon, Afe Babalola on Monday, April 18 suggested a formation of an interim government at the expiration of President Muhammadu Buhari's tenure in 2023.
Babalola further stated that a new constitution should be created to effect serious changes in the leadership structure.
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He said the government should be headed by all past presidents and vice presidents, some selected ministers, governors, and delegates of prominent professional associations
Meanwhile, Uzodimma who does not share the same sentiment stated that there should be no room for gaps ahead of the 2023 polls.
He said:
“By May 29, if there is no elected government, our constitution has not provided for an interregnum. There shouldn’t be a gap, otherwise, you are creating room for anarchy.”
Nigeria is broke without new constitution - Afe Babalola
Meanwhile, the legal icon, Afe Babalola according to a report by Guardian newspaper also stated that Nigeria will be facing huge financial deficit if it does not give room for the formation of a new constitution.
While making reference to the reoccurring fall of the naira to the dollar, Babalola stated that the country will collapse financially if an action is not taken in due time.
He said:
“I am of the firm conviction that moneybags now control the lever of power. If we allow the current constitution beyond 2023, what we will be getting is recycling leadership, who will continue the old ways.
INEC announces new dates for 2023 general elections
Meanwhile, Nigeria's electoral body INEC has announced new dates for the 2023 elections.
Professor Mahmood Yakubu, national chairman of the commission, made this known at a news conference in Abuja, the Federal capital.
He said presidential and national assembly elections will now hold on Saturday, February 25, 2023, while governorship and state houses of assembly elections will hold on March 11, 2023.
INEC declares 106,280 voters in Ekiti, Osun invalid
In another development, INEC says no fewer than 1,126,359 voters have been disqualified to partake in the gubernatorial polls in Osun and Ekiti.
It was gathered that these mean that 44.6% of the newly registered voters were recorded invalid and unqualified to vote.
The chairman of INEC, Mahmood Yakubu stated that the electoral body recorded 2,523,458 new registrations, while 1,126,359, representing 44.6% were invalid.
Source: Legit.ng
