Dantata Supports Transition to Parliamentary System of Government (Details)

Esteemed elder statesman, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, has voiced his support for transitioning from a presidential system of government to a parliamentary system.

Dantata highlighted the cost-effectiveness of the parliamentary system as one of its main advantages over the presidential system.

This statement came as a group of sixty members of the House of Representatives introduced a bill to change the Nigerian Constitution, proposing a switch to a parliamentary system of government.

The bill, titled “The Bills proposing constitutional alterations for a transition to a parliamentary system of government,” was read for the first time during a plenary session in Abuja.

The spokesperson of the sixty-member group, Hon. Abdussamad Dasuki (Sokoto, PDP), explained that the proposed alterations would significantly impact the national political landscape.

He pointed out the high cost of governance under the presidential system and the excessive powers vested in the executive as reasons for the proposed change.

The parliamentary system is seen as a way to make governance more accountable, responsible, responsive, and less expensive.

By presenting these bills, the House hopes to ignite a national conversation about the future of the Nigerian governance system, ensuring robust public debates, stakeholder consultations, expert analyses, and a thorough decision-making process.

Dantata’s support for the transition to a parliamentary system of government is a significant development in Nigerian politics.

The move could potentially lead to a more cost-effective and efficient system of governance, addressing some of the current issues faced under the presidential system.