NNPP Lauds Constitution Review Initiative

As the National Assem bly commences moves to create  more Senatorial districts and review the 1999 constitution, the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) say that it welcome  development that will sustain and strength  the democracy.

The Rivers State Chairman of the Party, Prince Princewill Enyi who stated this on Wednesday  in an interview with The Tide in Port Harcourt lauded the National Assembly for the move and said the review of the 1999 constitution would further sustain the democracy while the creation of more senatorial districts would help develop more commercial areas in the country.

The NNPP chairman also pleaded with the National Assembly to prevail on the Independent  National Electoral Commission (INEC) to withdraw its intention  and plans to de-register political parties, stating that such move would not help the democracy.

According to him, rather INEC should help finance the existing political parties equitably to help them carryout their electionary campaigns during elections and compete favourably  with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)

Enyi also lauded the chairman of INEC, Alhaji Attahiru Jega and his Commission for a free and fair conduct of Edo State Governorship election and urge the commission to  continue to be upright at all times.

He noted that the excellent performance of INEC in the last Edo Governorship election urged the Commission to continue to be upright at all times.

He noted that the excellent performance of INEC in last Edo Governorship election indicated  that the commission would not   only sustain the nation democracy but will take the country to the promise laud.

He, however, advised the National Assembly not to add their personal interests in reviewing the 1999 constitution which had started.

It will be recalled that the  first attempt by  the National Assembly to review the 1999 constitution under President Olusegun  Obasanjo failed due to an alleged selfish  reasons.

The 1999 constitution was born under universal circumstances and was belief by many to be a document midwife by the military and handover to civilians.