CONCERNS about the future of Nigeria are growing. Many groups talk about Nigeria without attention to rectifying the issues. The 1999 Constitution, which some have pointed out, began with a fallacy, bears the brunt of the blames for our collective.

The preamble to our Constitution packs these lies. We the people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

Having firmly and solemnly resolved, to live in unity and harmony as one indivisible and indissoluble sovereign nation under God,

Dedicated to the promotion of inter-African solidarity, world peace, international co-operation and understanding

And to provide for a Constitution for the purpose of promoting the good government and welfare of all persons in our country, on the principles of freedom, equality and justice, and for the purpose of consolidating the unity of our people

Do hereby make, enact and give to ourselves the following Constitution.

Nigerians never gave themselves the 1999 Constitution. The military did! Preambles in constitutions capture the essence of the document. When rooted in lies, the entire document is flawed.

We the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

The constitution was a product of series of dialogues among the federating units.

We, the people of Kenya, acknowledging the supremacy of the Almighty God of all creation,

Honouring those who heroically struggled to bring freedom and justice to our land,

Proud of our ethnic, cultural and religious diversity, and determined to live in peace as one indivisible sovereign nation

Respectful of the environment which is our heritage and determined to sustain it for the benefit of future generations

Committed to nurturing and protecting the well-being of the individual, the family, communities and the nation

Recognising the aspiration of all Kenyans for a government based on essential values of human rights, equality, freedom, democracy, social justice and the rule of law

Exercising our sovereign and inalienable right to determine the form of governance of our country and having participated fully in the making of this Constitution

Adopt, enact and give this Constitution to ourselves and our future generations.

The Kenyan Constitution reflects current concerns and is truthful about the participation of the people in its making. Parliament passed it on April 1, 2010, Kenyans voted (66.9 per cent in a referendum) on August 4, 2010 in favour of the Constitution.

People’s involvement in making the Constitution, even the amendments, would address the fallacy of “we the people” and dissatisfaction with Nigeria .