A former Commonwealth Secretary-General, Emeka Anyaoku, has asked President Bola Tinubu to convene a national constituent assembly to produce a new draft constitution for the country.

Chief Anyaoku, who is also the Chairman of the Patriots, said this was part of the proposals put forward during the meeting with the President at the State House in Abuja.

According to him, the National Constituent Assembly is to consist of individuals elected by the people on a non-party basis, three individuals per state and one from the Federal Capital Territory.

He stated, “One the convening of a National Constituent Assembly, to be mandated to produce a new draft constitution. We also suggested that such a National Constituent Assembly should consist of individuals elected by the people on a non-party basis.