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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Against the position of the Nigeria Governors\u2019 Forum that power rotation is unconstitutional, Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State has maintained that power should shift to the south come 2023.<\/p>\n

According to the incumbent Governor of President Muhammadu Buhari\u2019s home State, shifting power to the south does not in any way violate the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as declared by the Chairman of the Northern Governors\u2019 Forum after a meeting of the Governors in Kaduna on 27 September 2021.<\/p>\n

Masari made the assertion during an interactive session with journalists at the State Government House, on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am a member of the Northern Governors\u2019 Forum. But let me make my position very clear. This constitution is made for us and not us for the constitution. Yes the constitution did not say you must shift or rotate power. So, If you do, does that mean you have violated the Constitution? If you collectively decide to elect a president from any part of this country, have you violated the constitution?\u201d He queried.<\/p>\n

The Katsina Governor said he would continue to advocate for rotation of power in the country until Nigeria politics is out of the murky waters.<\/p>\n

\u201cI still believe as a principle not as a law that until such a time when we have a stable politics, I think rotation or shifting power from time to time will help to consolidate our federation. I support it. So, I still maintain my stand.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is my personal opinion as a person which I think that the constitution you have mentioned has given me the right to make that comment. That\u2019s why I said in my capacity as Aminu Bello Masari,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Masari also recalled that way back in the 90\u2019s while as a member of the constitutional conference and transition committee, \u201cthe initial recommendation of our committee was that each zone would be given the opportunity of five years to lead through the instrumentality of the National Assembly.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut that was the recommendation of the transition committee. Even though, after that, a lot of things happened before coming to the floor. All that has become part of history but I have the records. I know what happened.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo, I think the fact of the matter is that we have to understand that the constitution is made to guide us and there are certain positions, by taking them, you are not compromising the constitution, nor are you breaking the law. So my position remains the same. I do believe in the power shift,\u201d he declared.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. Against the position of the Nigeria Governors\u2019 Forum that power rotation is unconstitutional, Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State has maintained that power should shift to the south come 2023. 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