Nigeria can't survive presidential system, says Aregbesola

Former Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has advocated adoption of Parliamentary system of government, adding that Nigeria cannot survive the current executive presidential system of government.

Aregbesola, who was Osun Governor, added that Nigerians are united more by production.

He made his submissions during the National Constitutional Dialogue organised in honour of the late renowned constitutional lawyer, Prof. Ben Nwabueze, on Monday, March 18.

Aregbesola said in part: "We are united more through production.

"So in seeking appropriate democratic representation, let us look at production as a basis of representation. That's my first submission.

He added: "Can Nigeria survive the executive presidential system?.

My answer is Capital NO!.