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Attah carpets presidential system; advocates return to parliamentary

6th December 2020
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From: Joe Effiong, Uyo
The Inaugural Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum and former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Obong Victor Attah, has carpeted  the presidential system of government  saying it has failed  in Nigeria 
Consequently, Attah has advocated a return to the parliamentary system of government practised in the First Republic to enable communities select and elect people to represent them.
As governor, Attah had toyed with the parliamentary system at the local government where everyone was ab initio elected as councillors only for the council chairman to emerge at the legislature among the councillors.
Speaking during a virtual Public Policy Dialogue,  Promoted by Ricchezza Initiative for Social Empowerment in Uyo at the weekend, Attah said a government that must impact on the people must  it originates from, and maintain regular interface with the community.
He regretted that the cost of election in the presidential system has robbed the masses of the allegiance of their representatives, as public office holders  now strive to satisfy the yearnings of their sponsors at the determent of the people they ought to have  represented.
  “I came here with something; “Come Let Us Reason Together” because I knew that whatever you are, whatever your exposure, however intelligent you are, you can’t do it alone, you must have a community that works with you, tell you what their needs are, tell you what their demands are and leadership means being able to fulfill those things for the people.
“Today, people do not truly communicate with their  representatives because they did not really seriously need  their vote to get into offices. That is why the presidential system is not working for Nigeria.
“The parliamentary system made it possble for those representing the community to be elected by the community, not the party, not the law court. The people would know who they want . You cannot rig the conscience of the people.
“The cost of election today is tremendously expensive, making it difficult for public office holders to do what the communities want. They do what the sponsors want. To campaign across the country in the case of presidential election or across the state for those contesting as governors, you need a lot of money. So the moment you are sworn into office, you focus on your sponsors”.  The elders statesman said.
To succeed in laying the foundation which saw Akwa Ibom to where it is today, Attah said he raised 32 committees to work with communities across the state to ascertain their needs and how to tackle such needs.
Attah who maintained that the parliamentary systen would give room for true federalism, where the federating units would be able to take full  control of their resources and be able to develop local authorities including security, called for a new constitution to get Nigeria on track.
Addressing the forum, the Anchor, Mr Udeme Etukayin of  Ricchezza Initiative for Social Empowerment  explained that the policy engagement series is designed to xray views with the aim of escalating solution- driven- leadership and governance in Africa.
He said the decision to engage former Governor Victor Attah as lead Speaker on the forum which featured other savvy Technocrats and Analysts was  due to Attah’s wealth of experience, impact and wisdom in the design and development of Uyo masterplan.
Etukayin who described Attah as father of modern Akwa Ibom, listed the former  governor’s impacts and concepts to include Ibom Airport with the MRO, Ibom Hotels and Golf Resort, Shelter Afrique Estate, Ibom Deep Seaport,  Ibom Science Park, Akwa Ibom State University of Science and Technology, Industrial Layout, Ibom Power Company, Ring roads, Edet Akpan Avenue, Nsikak Eduok, Udo Udoma, General Hospitals across the state.
Others include; agitation for resource control, quest for marginal field ownership and the establishment of Ministry of science and Technology among many others.
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