Falana SAN, Asks NASS To Take Control Of The Nation’s Economy From Buhari

Nigerian lawyer and human rights activist, Femi Falana, has
called on the National Assembly to take control of the nation’s
economy from the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government.

The nation’s economy has been struggling for years with the
government’s policies majorly blamed for the lack of significant
growth.

President Buhari has also run foul of critics numerous times for
his lending and spending habits, sometimes without due
appropriations from the National Assembly.

While presenting constitutional amendment proposals to the House
of Representatives’ Special Committee on Constitution Review in
Lagos on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, Falana urged the lawmakers to
take control of the economy.

He said, “Right now, the Central Bank of Nigeria, IMF, and World
Bank have taken over the control of the economy of Nigeria.

“I want to appeal to you, don’t allow the executive to continue
to withdraw money from the Federation Account without appropriation
at the National Assembly.”

While commenting on the constitutional amendment process, Falana
said he hopes that it will be more thorough than the past three
attempts and seriously address Nigeria’s problems.

The 63-year-old said whichever constitutional arrangement is put
in place must protect the interests of the people over that of the
comfortable elite.

Nigerian lawyer and human rights activist, Femi Falana, has
called on the National Assembly to take control of the nation’s
economy from the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government.

The nation’s economy has been struggling for years with the
government’s policies majorly blamed for the lack of significant
growth.

President Buhari has also run foul of critics numerous times for
his lending and spending habits, sometimes without due
appropriations from the National Assembly.

While presenting constitutional amendment proposals to the House
of Representatives’ Special Committee on Constitution Review in
Lagos on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, Falana urged the lawmakers to
take control of the economy.

He said, “Right now, the Central Bank of Nigeria, IMF, and World
Bank have taken over the control of the economy of Nigeria.

“I want to appeal to you, don’t allow the executive to continue
to withdraw money from the Federation Account without appropriation
at the National Assembly.”

While commenting on the constitutional amendment process, Falana
said he hopes that it will be more thorough than the past three
attempts and seriously address Nigeria’s problems.

The 63-year-old said whichever constitutional arrangement is put
in place must protect the interests of the people over that of the
comfortable elite.