In a recent interview on Channels Television's Sunrise Daily, Adebanjo highlighted the profound impact of the existing constitution on Nigeria's political, economic, and cultural problems.
Adebanjo's perspective on the importance of constitutional change is grounded in his belief that Nigeria's current predicaments are deeply rooted in a constitution that was imposed on the nation during the military era and is incompatible with the aspirations of the Nigerian people.
He explained that rectifying the constitutional issue is fundamental to steering Nigeria in the right direction and addressing its numerous challenges. Adebanjo expressed his views on how Nigeria lost its path to progress during the military's intervention, which led to a new constitution.
"We lost the ball when the military seized control and changed the constitution. They imposed a constitution on us which is the cause of the problem today. So, we should go back to where we were by changing this constitution; that's the bottom line of our problem. All the problems we are having are based and embedded in the fraudulent constitution by the military," Adebanjo stated.
Adebanjo particularly pointed out that governing Nigeria under a unitary system is untenable, emphasising that the country's current challenges of disunity stem from this approach.
He referred to Nigeria's historical shift from a unitary system to federalism after the London Constitutional Conference in 1953, which came into effect in 1954, as a pivotal moment.
Before the transition to federalism, Nigeria operated under a unitary system during colonial rule, which contributed to disunity and division. The shift to federalism was intended to address these issues and foster unity among Nigeria's diverse ethnic and regional groups.