Abdulsalami canvasses removal of military decrees “smuggled” into 1999 Constitution (opens original article in a new tab)

A former Nigerian leader urged the removal of military decrees embedded in the 1999 Constitution, calling for democratic amendments to align it with democratic principles.

• Abdulsalami Abubakar called for removal of military decrees in Nigeria's 1999 Constitution
• He argued the constitution should be amended democratically and is a living document
• He denied the 1999 Constitution was written by the military, stating it was drafted by a committee