Founder/Chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Afe Babalola has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to suspend the 2023 general election and appoint an interim government instead.

He said: “To save Nigeria from nose-diving into irretrievable bankruptcy and poverty, irreparable economic and political damage brought about by the 1999 constitution and its beneficiaries, a new constitution is imperative before any election.”

“I, therefore, strongly advocate that we should postpone the 2023 elections until the Interim Government put in place after the expiration of Buhari’s government has put in place a new truly People’s Constitution.”

“There is no doubt that any election conducted under the current Constitution would worsen the situation in the country.”

“No election under this constitution will bring about young men, brilliant and intelligent Nigerians who want to serve without taking money.”

“The new constitution, if drafted, would bring about a true Federal System of Government instead of the current Presidential System which is very expensive.”

“The country will do better under a Parliamentary System of Government with a Unicameral Legislature.”

“The new constitution should provide for part-time legislators and not full-time legislators where there shall be no salary, but sitting allowances only.”