SHETTIMA, FASHOLA CONDEMN CALL FOR RETURN TO PARLIAMENTARY SYSTEM 01-06-24
By Sadiq Aminu Vice President Kashim Shettima and former Lagos state governor, Raji Fashola says the call for Parliamentary System of government championed in some quarters may not be the way out of perceived unjust distribution of commonwealth and infrastructure in the country.
Speaking as principal guest and guest speaker, respectively, at the 30th anniversary of Yusuf Olaolu Ali (SAN)’s Ghalib Chambers, in Ilorin the Kwara state capital the duo said that only quality governance would shape the society not system of government.
The Vice President said that President Bola Tinubu had never used his office to influence electoral process since he assumed office.
He stated that the president and the Presidency decided to steer clear of electoral process because of President Tinubu’s belief in political freedom, fair play and justice.
According to Shettima, democracy can only survive by adherence to rule of law and quality of governance not by perliamentary system.
Vice President Shettima noted that many nations collapsed because of lack of access to truth and good governance.
For the former Lagos state governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola, the adoption of liberal democracy would ensure better and improved livelihood of Nigerians.
Earlier in his welcome address, the founder of Ghalib, Professor Yusuf Ali, appreciated God for what he described as infinite favour and blessings for turning the fortune of the firm beyond expectations.