The director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thoughts, Sam Amadi, says no one can stop people from defecting if they believe their actions fall within the provisions of the constitution they signed.
Amadi made this remark on Wednesday during a live appearance in an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Prime Time’.
He was reacting to the anti-defection policy introduced by the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, which required candidates seeking elective offices on its platform to sign legal documents committing to vacate their positions if they leave the party after winning elections.
“The NDC cannot solve a political problem through constitutional interpretation. The NDC is trying to solve a political problem through a constitutional question, but that approach is flawed.
“It is not possible to lawfully exclude people from decamping if they believe their actions fall within the provisions of the constitution they signed.
“If individuals choose to change political parties, they are allowed to do so, provided their reasons fall within the exceptions outlined in the constitution. In such cases, the law applies as provided,” he said.
