Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has emphasized the need for Nigeria to adopt the parliamentary system of governance. In a lecture at Harvard Law School in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, Obi conveyed his message about the necessity of a system where the president engages with citizens at least once every month. He pointed out the inefficiency of the current presidential system in Nigeria, which leads to poor leadership without accountability for four years.
At Harvard Law School in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, Obi conveyed his message about the necessity for a system where the president engages with citizens at least once every month during a lecture.
He pointed out the inefficiency of the current presidential system in Nigeria, which leads to the continuation of poor leadership without accountability for four years.
According to Obi, the parliamentary system allows for a motion of no confidence within a shorter time frame of two or three years.
In a parliamentary system, the president would also be a member of parliament, ensuring direct accountability.
Unlike the current situation where leaders can avoid answering to the public for extended periods, in a parliamentary setup, the president would be obligated to address questions during designated sessions.
Obi highlighted the issue of leaders hiring individuals to speak on their behalf, shielding them from direct interaction with the people they represent.
He emphasized the importance of elected leaders being directly accountable to the electorate, which would be facilitated by the parliamentary
