Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, says a statement credited to President Muhammadu Buhari on restructuring is a threat to the country’s stability. Recall that when the president hosted the elders, he had reportedly said those agitating for restructuring have ulterior motive. “You mentioned something, which is topical these days; the restructuring of Nigeria. Every group […]
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Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan says the sincere implementation of the recommendations of the All Progressives Congress (APC) restructuring committee will move the nation forward. The committee led by Ahmad Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna state, submitted its report last week. Speaking when Seriake Dickson, governor of Bayelsa, led a delegation to the […]
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The Governor Nasir El Rufai Committee on True Federalism and restructuring, on Thursday submitted its report to the National Working Committee of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, calling for more devolution of powers to states. The committee recommended that 10 items be moved from the Exclusive Legislative List to the Concurrent List. The items […]
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Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusengun Obasanjo, has cautioned against sweeping the call for restructuring in Nigeria under the carpet. Obasanjo made the call while presenting a plaque to Prof. Ehosa Osaghae, the Convocation Lecturer at the National Open University (NOUN) on Friday in Abuja. “We should not sweep the quest for restructuring under the […]
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Prof. Wole Soyinka, Nobel Laureate, has said the many challenges including fuel scarcity faced in Nigeria currently, have continued to overshadow the call for restructuring. He said this on Saturday in an article titled ‘Blame passing — the New Year gift to a nation’. Soyinka said such challenges have monopolised the attention of Nigerians. “Even […]
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Speaking at the 3rd inauguration of the state and local government executives of the Abia state chapter of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the President-General, John Nwodo, said the Igbo people should forget about Biafra and insist on restructuring. The president-general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo said the realisation of Biafra was a “tall order” which would not be in […]
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Former president of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has said he is not advocating for the restructuring of the country; saying that it is the mentality of Nigerians that needs changing. In an interview with Channels TV, the former president said Nigerians should concern themselves with how the country’s resources could be effectively managed. “I have […]
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“Treat the surrendering Biafrans well or risk their children rising again”- Colonel Phillip Effiong, Vice President of Biafra, 1970. These profound words from a wise and deeply courageous man have proved to be prophetic. The truth is that those that resist the idea of restructuring and that say no to the conducting of a referendum […]
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The Savannah Centre for Diplomacy, Democracy and Development (SCDDD), has called for national dialogue to address agitations in parts of the country. Executive Director of the centre, Abm. Abdullahi Omaki, made the call at a news conference on Tuesday in Abuja. He said that the agitation for secession and restructuring of the country by different […]
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