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A Lagos lawmaker said the move was to start a national conversation on the need for a transition from a presidential to a less expensive parliamentary system of government. Sixty House of Representatives lawmakers have begun moves to return Nigeria to a parliamentary system by 2031 through the amendment of the 199 constitution.Rep. Abdulsamad Dasuki (PDP-Sokoto), a spokesperson for the group, said this at a news conference at the National Assembly in Abuja on Wednesday. Dasuki said the proposed amendment would significantly impact the nation’s political landscape. He added that the lawmakers w…

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