By
Augustine Akpan
“There
is no problem with the current federal system but insecurity in the part of
implementation by leaders, therefore without honest leaders no amount of
restructuring can solve the problem of Nigeria”. These were the words of Air
Marshal Nsikak Eduok(rtd) during the recent public hearing on the amended 1999
Constitution review held in Uyo.
Air
Marshal Eduok further emphasized the need to maintain principles of honesty and
accountability as the basis to achieving development and good governance at any
level in the society. “We don’t need to change the system but our heart; no
excellent system can function in a corrupt society”, he said.
On
the essence of state police, Mr. Eduok tersely commented that “it is only
people who presses on for anarchy will seek state police; with state police
Nigeria will collapse”. Stating that the problem posed by central police is
enough headache for Nigeria , therefore bringing in state police would be
disastrous.
Commenting
on issue of state creation, Air Marshal Nsikak Eduok said that there is no need
for further state creation. He said that the Nigerian government should place
embargo on state creation, stating that it is development that Nigeria needs
not creation of states.
Mr.
Eduok also made his candid opinion on the issue of immunity clause attached to
the offices of the top executive, stating that a servant should not be
worshipped as a demi-god. “This people are mere servants and we can
collectively say we are their masters, therefore why should a servant be given
such right that guarantee him walking on his master’s head? This issue of
worshiping political office holder as demi-god should be rejected”, he said.
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