Tag: Restructuring
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Travails of Federalism in Nigeria – Gbade Ojo
By Gbade Ojo With my recent sporadic media intervention on the warped form and character of federalism in Nigeria, I assumed I must have contributed to the ongoing polemic via-a-vis the imperatives of either political restructuring or secession as canvassed by the Biafrans. However, when the babel of voices on the kismet of Nigeria’s federal…
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Restructuring: 2014 Confab report unrealistic, not implementable – Falana
A group of Nigerians led by human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has said that the recommendations reached at the end of the 2014 National Conference are unrealistic and cannot be holistically implemented as clamoured for in some quarters. In a statement issued on Sunday, the group said that an enforcement of the fundamental objectives enshrined…
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Nigeria’s problem beyond restructuring – Agbakoba
Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), has stated that the ongoing calls across the nation for the restructuring were politically motivated. Agbokoba, who was a delegate to the 2014 National Conference, said from all indications, Nigeria does not need restructuring to end the many challenges confronting her. According to the ex-NBA…
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Ignore calls for restructuring, Gov Yahaya Bello tells FG, Nigerians
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State on Thursday called on Nigerians to disregard calls for the restructuring of the country, describing such calls as mere political deceit. The governor made the call in Lokoja, the state capital, during a meeting with leaders of the organised labour. He described those behind the agitation for the nation’s…
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There’s nothing romantic about war, Babangida warns agitators
Says… Media should be more patriotic Hate campaign can lead to civil Calls for creation of state police backs calls for restructuring Former Military Head of State, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida has warned Nigerians particularly the youths on the danger of calling for war through violence and hate speeches insisting that there was nothing good…