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Don’t Divide Nigeria In The Name Of Restructuring, Ex-Minister

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November 3, 2020

Victor Okoroafor

A former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Usani Uguru Usani, has cautioned proponents of restructuring against using it to create tension and divide Nigeria.

He noted that changes in geophysical scope without ethical reconstruction of the nation’s values as well as institutional remodelling would be a recipe for another round of agitations.

Usani, who is currently the President-General of Eastern Nigeria Peoples Assembly, said, “As a nation of sovereign identity, our quests must be guided by our aspirations.

The expected results should reflect our modes of demand. By this privilege, ENPA is committed to continuous system overhaul for a country that can stand out in the global dynamic space.

“The subject of restructuring, which is canvassed as Nigeria’s ultimate panacea should not be used to infuse further tension in our geopolitics. In the complex advance of tiers of government, it is not also a proposition of a system of political nomenclature, albeit, possibly inclusive.

“Changes in geophysical scope without ethical reconstruction of our values and the institutional remodelling will only be begging for another round of agitation for further restructuring.

“Return to regionalism may be a viable option for homogenous identities of ethnographic nationalities, but not a sure choice for others. Any opinion held on the foundation of emotion, partisan inclination or anger is likely to be defective.

“While Nigerians agitate for restructuring, by whatever colouration, a holistic (national) and sub-national (States and Local Governments) are vital components to consider along with other operations vis-à-vis the need to improve our household economies.”

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