The group, in addition, called for true federalism, rotation of crucial public offices among the country?s six geopolitical regions and more allocation of funds to states.
President-General of the group, Mr. Ralph Uweche, leading a delegation of Ohaneze to submit their memorandum to the deputy speaker of the House of Representatives and chairman of the House Committee on the Constitution Review, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha at the National Assembly, made the requests.
?The revenue allocation formula should be amended to allow 30 per cent of resources generated to go to states, while 70 percent should be remitted to the federal government,? he said, also emphasising the need to rotate strategic offices among the zones of the country, as it would ensure fairness and equity.
He said the recommendations, if adopted in the amended constitution, would strengthen the country's unity in diversity and enthrone true federalism.
Receiving the delegation, Ihedioha assured that the House would take its submissions seriously as the process of the review progresses. He said that, as representatives of the people, the House would only do the bidding of the electorate who put them in office in the first place.
?We will amend the constitution according to the yearnings and aspirations of Nigerians,? he said, adding that 14 bills on constitution amendment have so far been referred to the committee while about 100 memoranda have been received from members of the public. He said the committee, in conjunction with its Senate counterpart, was working towards producing a new constitution for the country by April 2013.
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