A bill seeking to amend the Constitution to return Nigeria back to parliamentary system of government is now before the House of Representatives.

The bill, which was presented at the plenary on Thursday, was sponsored by 71 members.

The sponsors were drawn from across political party lines.

Addressing journalists, some of the sponsors decried that the current presidential system had led to an over-bloated government.

According to them, the Parliamentary system will deliver more dividends to Nigerians.

SOURCE: THE PUNCH - https://punchng.com/constitution-amendment-71-reps-sponsor-bill-for-parliamentary-system/