Presidential system too costly, complicated for Nigeria – Akande

A former Interim National Chairman of All Progressives Congress , Chief Bisi Akande , says the Presidential System of Government that Nigeria is practising can no longer sustain its growth and success .

Akande made the remark while addressing a news conference in his country home , Ila , Osun state as part of activities to mark his 79 th birthday .
He said that multi -party parliamentary democracy was the best form of government for Nigeria if it wanted to catch up with the rest of the civilised world .

Akande , a former governor , said that the American democratic system was too complicated and costly for a country of poor people with large illiteracy rate like Nigeria .

According to him , the Nigerian nation is currently running a difficult government under an unworkable setup .

He said that parliamentary democracy had helped countries like the United Kingdom become rich , stable and respectable globally and also made the very young Israel very strong economically and militarily .
“ It is also transforming India from acute poverty and hunger into self- sufficiency and reliability virtually in all fields .
“ Apart from being transparent and accountable , parliamentary democracy is absolutely inclusive .
“ It appears to be the best form of governmental structure for Nigeria now , ’’ he said .

Akande , a former governor of Osun state maintained that anything less accountable and transparent would not help the development of the country .