2023 polls: Okotie breaks silence, recommends TOKO as template for reformation

Former presidential candidate and restructuring expert, Reverend Chris Okotie has reiterated his earlier position for a new constitution. Okotie who broken his silence after the general election, said the fierce contests and contentions between politicians before, during and after the polls, justify his call for a new constitution.

The former presidential candidate in a statement made available to The Guardian through his media adviser, Ladi Ayodeji is canvassing for what he calls TOKO, otherwise known as The Okotie Option, as a template that could bring about the Nigerian reformation. 

The reformation, according to him, is anchored on four major components such as reconciliation, reconstruction, solidarity and a new foundation for development. 

Explaining further his position in a tweet, Okotie said: “It is time for reconciliation, it is time for reconstruction, it is time to join hands in solidarity, it is time to lay the foundation for posterity, it is time for TOKO. The reformation of Nigeria is now!” The restructuring expert maintained that adhoc amendments of the constitution as being undertaken by the National Assembly would not lead to any serious reformation because the current constitution upon which the general election was held, has only produced greater division in the polity as being experienced. He lamented that his warning that the country should be restructured before the election was to avoid post election crisis and create the right atmosphere for a peaceful development of Nigeria.

While promising that the TOKO campaign would continue, the cleric urged Nigerians to take part in the national dialogue he is promoting to engender equity, peace and prosperity of Nigeria. He also appealed to the political gladiators to sheathe their sword and come to the roundtable to fashion out how to restructure the country.

Okotie said: “At the end of this campaign, we shall compile the various submissions and send a memorandum to the president, the national assembly, and other key stakeholders.”