Olanrewaju, Hunponu-Wusu, Adeniji-Adele to NASS: Amend ’99 Constitution on indigenous rights

NOTABLE Lagos indigenes, including former Communications Minister, Maj.-Gen. Tajudeen Olanrewaju ; a former Administrative Judge of the Lagos State Judiciary, Justice Solomon Olusola Hunponu-Wusu ; Professor Adele Jinadu, Maj.-Gen. Leo Ajiborisha , and Prince Adelani Adeniji-Adele, yesterday, urged the National Assembly to strengthen the rights of indigenous peoples, stressing that NASS should amend the Constitution to reflect the privileges of locals.

The group stated this in a memorandum by its steering committee, including Professor Adele Jinadu, Maj. Gen. Olanrewaju , Maj. Gen. Leo Ajiborisha , Justice Solomon Olusola Hunponu-Wusu , Dr Wasiu Tiwalade Odofin, Mr Akin Martins, Mr Gbadebo Dallas and Prince Adelani Adeniji-Adele.The memorandum titled ‘On Indigeneship and Residency: A Memorandum Submitted for the 2024 Review’, was submitted to the Constitution Review Committee of the National Assembly.

“The Establishment Act cap 2004 on Federal Character Commission, FCC, defines and enforces indigenes status more succinctly. The FCC in the implementation of its mandates further describes ‘indigenous status’ in its Establishment Act Part 2. Lagos State is a metropolis that epitomizes Nigeria’s ethnic diversity; economic aspirations and the historical and cultural significance of her indigenes face unprecedented challenges in the wake of rapid urbanization.

“In such instances, where the opposite of this becomes the convention, it triggers a cascade of moral and ethical dilemmas, eroding trust and mutual respect that bind our communities. For government and governance to be effective and legitimate, there is an irrefutable requirement for an intimate understanding of the local challenges, opportunities, and cultural nuances. Land rights, accentuated in the bustling metropolis of Lagos, highlight a broader national dilemma.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

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