Presidential system is dictatorship –Odili

Speaking during the committee meeting yesterday, Odili said the system has brought many challenges to governance and it was necessary to look at other systems as practiced in other countries that are not purely presidential or wholly parliamentary. “Those that introduced the presidential system had the best interest of the nation at heart, but the […]

Speaking during the committee meeting yesterday, Odili said the system has brought many challenges to governance and it was necessary to look at other systems as practiced in other countries that are not purely presidential or wholly parliamentary.
“Those that introduced the presidential system had the best interest of the nation at heart, but the practice has caused us problems,” he said.  
But he added that the presidential system is not only expensive to operate; it also has the tendency to lead to dictatorship as it creates room for too much power to be under the command of one individual.
“In terms of checks and balances, parliamentary system of government is more effective,” and concluded by recommending “a modified presidential system that embodies parliamentary system which will help us reduce waste and guarantees stability of government.”