Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, has warned that Nigeria must embrace the restructuring of the country’s political and administrative system before it is too late.

He said restructuring through national dialogue will allow for greater decentralisation and devolution of powers and therefore address the growing agitations ubiquitous in the country.

The governor stated this on Thursday during the 60th Distinguished Lecture of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs in Victoria Island, Lagos.

The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum spoke on the theme, ‘Fixing Nigeria For A Better World’.

Fayemi said the agitations and discontent being felt in parts of the country are evident of the structural challenges the country is facing, adding that they can be discussed and amicably agreed upon through effective dialogue.

He said, “Nigeria must as a matter of urgency undertake the following steps for a better world:

“Embrace political restructuring through a national dialogue process before it is too late. The discontent and agitations that are being felt in parts of the country are symptomatic of structural challenges that can be discussed and amicably agreed upon when all constituent units of the Federation come together to discuss and agree on what the Nigeria of their dreams means.


“Undertake concerted efforts towards revamping structures and instruments of our foreign policy. Here, I refer to modernizing and adequately funding the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, our Missions abroad, as well as institutions such as the NIIA, NIPSS and IPCR. Ensuring that our most gifted hands are recruited into our Foreign Service and related institutions will only result in a better-informed foreign policy machinery.”

Of late, agitations have increased in Nigeria, especially in the Southern part of the country with the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra led by Nnamdi Kanu; as well as Yoruba Nation separatists led by Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho. Both groups are agitating for the secession of the South-East and South-West regions respectively from the Nigerian State. They have complained about perceived injustices, lopsided appointments, insecurity, amongst others. Both Kamu and Igboho have been behind bars for months and are facing terrorism-related charges.

https://punchng.com/agitations-nigeria-must-embrace-restructuring-before-it-is-too-late-says-fayemi/

Yes

Fayemi, the slayer of Tinubu in south west

The man no send Tinubu at all

It's already tooo too late. Thanks to the insecurities of a particular tribe who feel they'd have more to lose if the country were to be restructured

Restructuring is only popular when Nnamdi Kanu is demanding for Biafra. You will hear things like "leave that your Biafra, push for restructuring".


When he lays low these Ibadam miscreants will disappear as usual.

You're madt...

Who dey power no let me say Thunder from Bermuda triangle strike u dere...


is almost time for election u people want to start again...

Hmm this man

As some tell it, Nigeria doesn't need any 'restructuring' as we're already running an 'effective' federal structure! They posit that we should instead hold our state governors to account and leave Buhari TF alone!

A leader telling the governed to embrace restructuring, no be juju be that? Restructuring is only popular when the igbos are agitating for separation ,after that, to your tenth Israel.

We are not just sincere in this country. We see truth & shy away from it.
Many sensible people have agreed that Restructuring is the way forward & yet nothing is done about it because of some persons' sectional & selfish interests.

AntiBMC:
It's already tooo too late. Thanks to the insecurities of a particular tribe who feel they'd have more to lose if the country were to be restructured

They're more than one particular tribe! They're an entire two regions....geo-political zones!

IGBOSON1:


They're more than one particular tribe! They're an entire two regions....geo-political zones!

Namely?

Cos if one of the regions you referring to is the SW, they are now clamouring for restructuring albeit late. But the other region, the main parasite and the bane of this contraption, has vehemently refused the restructuring.

Some of their leaders have even foolishly come out to say that asking for restructuring is treason.

Too late.

There are no 'agitations' but an agitation in the Eastern region. The others are either simply scared opportunists (SW) or spectators.

Fayemi de campaign. Lol

AntiBMC:


Namely?

Cos if one of the regions you referring to is the SW, they are now clamouring for restructuring albeit late. But the other region, the main parasite and the bane of this contraption, has vehemently refused the restructuring.

Some of their leaders have even foolishly come out to say that asking for restructuring is treason.

I'm referring to the north-east and north-west! They reason alike!

Fear of restructuring is causing our leaders to become fearful!
Lalasticlala

“Restructuring was the major thing we sold to the South-West that made people to key into Buhari’s project. So, when Buhari said he does not know the meaning of restructuring, then I threw in my paper, I can’t be a chairman under you.”
https://punchng.com/how-obasanjo-truncated-tinubus-ambition-to-become-buharis-vp-oyinlola/

No need for any restructuring because most politicians used it just for political expediency.