TYLA'S LAGOS CONCERT SPARKS INTENSE DEBATE AMID RENEWED XENOPHOBIA CONCERNS. (PHOTO).

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 Tyla's Lagos Concert Sparks Intense Debate Amid Renewed Xenophobia Concerns The announcement of South African Grammy-winning singer Tyla's "APOP World Tour" has triggered a widespread and divided reaction across Nigerian social media platforms, particularly concerning her scheduled performance in Lagos on December 22. The planned concert, which precedes her shows in Cape Town on January 4 and Johannesburg on January 9, has become a flashpoint for renewed outrage over persistent allegations of xenophobic attacks against Nigerian nationals in South Africa. Calls for Boycott Gain Momentum Following PUNCH Online's report on Tyla's tour schedule, X (formerly Twitter) quickly became a battleground for opinions. A vocal segment of Nigerian users urged a complete boycott of the Lagos event, linking the concert directly to the alleged mistreatment of Nigerians in South Africa. Many expressed strong disapproval, arguing that supporting a South African artist, especiall...

ANTI-DEFECTION POLICY CANNOT OVERRIDE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS, SAM AMADI TELLS NDC.(PHOTO).


 Anti-Defection Policy Cannot Override Constitutional Rights, Sam Amadi Tells NDC


The Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thoughts, Sam Amadi, has said that no political party can prevent elected officials from defecting if their actions are consistent with provisions of the Nigerian Constitution.


Amadi stated this on Wednesday during a live interview while reacting to the anti-defection policy recently introduced by the National Democratic Congress (NDC), which requires candidates seeking elective offices on the party's platform to sign legal documents committing to vacate their positions if they leave the party after winning elections.


According to him, the party's attempt to address defections through legal undertakings may not be sufficient to resolve what is essentially a political problem.


“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,” he said.


Amadi argued that individuals cannot be lawfully barred from changing political parties if they believe their actions fall within the constitutional provisions governing defection.


“It is not possible to lawfully exclude people from decamping if they believe their actions fall within the provisions of the constitution they signed,” he said.


He maintained that elected officials retain the right to switch political parties where their reasons align with exceptions provided under the Constitution.


“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,” Amadi added.


The NDC's anti-defection policy is aimed at strengthening party discipline and loyalty ahead of future elections, amid growing concerns over the frequent movement of elected officials between political parties.

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