Exposé: How the 1999 Constitution Fuels the Nigerian System of Oppression
I argue that the 1999 Constitution is a deliberate continuation of colonial decrees. This “Nigerian System” was born under Lugard and cemented by post-independence elites to ensure indigenous peoples remain subjugated. It centralises power at the federal level and locks citizens out of shaping their own future. Since 1960, Nigerians have endured massacres, chronic infrastructure failures and daily frustrations. From the Biafra Genocide to EndSARS protests, a pattern of bloodshed and deprivation persists. This unitary constitution gives politicians free rein to loot, neglect public services and suppress dissent. I call on fellow Nigerians to demand an immediate transition and constitutional reconstruction. We must halt the renewal of this fraudulent document in 2027 and adopt a time-bound process that restores sovereignty to our ethnic nations. NINAS offers a clear template for this peaceful but urgent change.
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