Around 60 members of the Federal House of Representatives are currently pushing for amendments to the 1999 Constitution in order to transition from the current presidential system to a parliamentary system of government.
A group of lawmakers, led by Wale Raji, who represents Lagos State under the All Progressives Congress, have highlighted several reasons for advocating a return to the parliamentary system. These include the importance of reducing the cost of government and fostering robust policy debates.
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