It all began about three weeks ago when bandits were on their way to a target in a location bordering Niger State in Yauri local government area of Kebbi State. They wanted to kidnap a Chinese in one quarry station. So, they were in a location in my own constituency where they stayed for some time.

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SPOKESPERSON of the Senate, Senator Ajibola Basiru (APC, Osun Central), in this interview, speaks on the state of the nation, controversies trailing the ongoing review of the 1999 Constitution by the National Assembly, averring that the outcome of the exercise would address the challenges of the country.

With his 24 years of experience as a multidisciplinary professional spanning Corporate & Investment Banking, Fiscal & Macroeconomic Policy, Public Financial Management, Accounting, Law, Civil Litigation, Legislative Drafting, Taxation, Youth Leadership & Sustainable Global Development in Nigeria, South Africa and the United Kingdom, Dr Oyebode Oyetunde LL.B., PhD in this interview speaks on how he learned the importance of uprightness, conservativeness and hard work as tools to achieving success amidst challenges in life.

What is constitution review? A document has been on their table since 2015, what have they done with it? Yes, during the life of each National Assembly session, they vote money for the review of the constitution and the National Assembly has to spend the money. That is the exercise going on in there. If anything comes out of it, let us talk again.