State governors from the southern part of the country had on Tuesday met in Asaba and issued a communique in which they demanded the immediate restructuring of Nigeria and the banning of open grazing in their respective states. Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello has reacted to calls made by the southern governors, saying Nigeria … Read more
SP Lawan has told state Governors to restructure their states before calling for restructuring at federal level. Senate President Ahmad Lawan has cautioned States’ Governors and other elected leaders against joining the agitations for secession or calling for restructuring of the country. Lawan, who stated this while fielding questions from State House correspondents in Abuja … Read more
A media aide to President Muhammadu Buhari has indicated that the president Is Restructuring Nigeria. She noted that some Governors are saying that they are not in control of the police structure in their state, but she urged them to know that they are in charge. Media Aide to the president, Lauretta Onochie has … Read more
Nnamani, a chieftain of the APC, backed several calls for restructuring Former Senate President, Ken Nnamani has said the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government has done tremendously well for the south-east region. He said this while featuring on Channels Television’s Politics Today. “Infrastructurally, although it has not been publicised, the All Progressives Congress (APC) … Read more
The Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore herdsmen group says it has not benefited anything from the federal government despite having one of their own as the president. In an interview with PUNCH, the National Secretary of the group, Saleh Alhassan, said the group is also a strong advocate for restructuring as it will help address the … Read more
A former National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, says the persistent agitation for restructuring is caused by bad governance. Jega was speaking at the 18th Daily Trust Dialogue with the theme: ‘Restructuring in Nigeria: Why? How? When?’ on Thursday. Ekohotblog reports that Jega said any serious efforts at restructuring should … Read more
Jonathan says nepotism, ethnic and religious bias are also part of Nigeria’s problems He wants Nigerians to restructure their mindsets too YOU MAY ALSO Buhari’s Appointments Not Based On Merit – Junaid Nigeria Needs Restructuring More Than Ever – Makinde Ibe Suggest Igbo Presidency As Best For Nigeria A former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Ebele … Read more
Pat Utomi, a professor of political economy, says the aversion of some politicians in the north to restructuring stem from fear of unknown and what the future holds for them in restructured Nigeria. Ekohotblog reports that Utomi said this at a virtual media parley ahead of the ‘Never Again’ conference to mark 51 years after … Read more
Anthony Sani, a former secretary general of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), says talks about the disintegration of Nigeria will not materialise. Sani said this during an interview with The Sun Newspaper. He said it is not possible for the country to break up on the basis of ethnicity, adding that we would have a situation … Read more
The presidency has said the federal government hands will not be forced on the issue of restructuring because of secession threats. Eko Hot Blog Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman made this known in a statement on Friday. Shehu said unpatriotic and Inciting remarks in some quarters would not help in advancing the cause of those pushing … Read more
Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna state, says the voices of few northerners who are averse to restructuring should not be deemed as the collective position of northerners on the issue of true federalism. El-Rufai who spoke during a panel session at the 26th Nigerian Economic Summit (#NES 26) in Abuja, says the position of few … Read more