Tag: Restructuring
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Southern leaders chide Sultan for opposing calls for restructuring
Some traditional rulers in the southern part of Nigeria, have disagreed with the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar on restructuring, saying that the view is against the wish of the people. The Sultan had urged Nigerians to focus on the devolution of the economy, rather than the restructuring of Nigeria. In a report published…
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We need good governance to end demands for restructuring – Wike
Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike of Rivers State has declared that nobody will clamour for the restructuring of the country once the Federal Government adopts a just governance model. He said that a governance model that emphasizes the equitable distribution of resources and projects will promote unity and the rapid growth of the country. Addressing the…
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Sultan of Sokoto rejects restructuring
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, yesterday called on Nigerians to focus on the devolution of the economy rather than the restructuring the country. Abubakar made the call at the Niger State Investment Submit in Minna. The summit, which attracted economic experts, industrialists and manufacturers as well as some state governors from different parts…
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Restructuring: Awolowo “may not succeed as councillor” in present day Nigeria – Don
A Nigerian professor, Akin Onigbinde on Thursday stated the need for the country to embrace restructuring as hampered by some leaders as the only way to ensure economic sustainability. Onigbinde noted that the country may never produce influence leaders of thought in likes of Chief Obafemi Awolowo if nothing is done to position the present…
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Restructuring: North will make its position clear soon – Almakura
Governor Tanko Almakura of Nasarawa State says a committee of Northern governors and traditional rulers will soon come up with a stand on restructuring in the region’s and country’s best interests. Almakura stated that the committee is led by the Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State. The Nasarawa State governor made this known on Saturday…
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Urhobos join calls for restructuring, seek reversal to 1960 constitution
The Urhobo Nation, one of the major oil and gas producing ethnic groups in Nigeria has joined its voice with several other groups in virtually all the geopolitical zones in Nigeria calling for a restructuring of the country. Lamenting how the Urhobos have being shortchanged on all fronts in the present Nigerian project, the President…
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Northern Governors set up 12-man committee on restructuring
The Northern States Governors Forum has set up a 12-man committee to come up with the region’s position on Nigeria’s restructuring. A communiqué issued after a two-day meeting of the governors in Kaduna on Friday said Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State would serve as Chairman of the committee with the Deputy Governor of Plateau…
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Just in: Senate rejects devolution, approves autonomy for LG’s
The several calls for restructuring hit a brick wall on Wednesday as the Nigerian Senate voted to reject a proposal to amend the 1999 Constitution to devolve more powers to the states. Using electronic voting, 48 of 95 Senators present voted against the proposal, which had been challenged on Tuesday by Adamu Aliero, who argued…
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A letter to Acting President: Nigerian restructuring can start with you sir – Etakibuebu
By Godwin Etakibuebu My dear Professor Yemi Osinbajo, it is with fervent respect and enthusiastic joy addressing this letter to you Sir, on a topic that has been over-flogged in recent times, which is the restructuring of Nigeria. The topic, as framed here, is slightly different from how it has been used. It says here…
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Disco dancing in Senate and lurking danger – Owei Lakemfa
By Owei Lakemfa Senator Demola Adeleke, the newest Senator in the hallow chambers seems to have been dancing non-stop since his victory at the polls . Elected to finish the term of his late brother, Senator Isiaka Adeleke, I have watched various videos of the new Senator dancing and ‘changing his footsteps’ especially when dancing…