Mark, others chart path to constitution review, N’Delta stability – The Guardian
November 25, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi
The critical issues of constitution review and lasting peace in the Niger Delta have again been visited by political leaders and parties who underscored the necessity for sincerity and patriotism in addressing them.
Senate President David Mark led the way yesterday, declaring that the Upper legislative chamber has no personal interest in the on-going review of the 1999 Constitution.
And a top official has explained President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua’s refusal to intervene in the National Assembly’s failed attempt to hold a Joint Committee session on the review.
The Presidency official who did not want to be named said: “The President actually doesn’t believe in the reported attempt to review the 1999 Constitution. He believes in amendment of the constitution as the Constitution itself provides…That is why Mr. President has not intervened in the National Assembly’s reported failed attempt to sustain a Joint Committee on Review of the 1999 Constitution…No, he doesn’t believe in that. That was why he forwarded some Bills only about amendment of the 1999 Constitution…”
