…. challenges FG on devolution of power

By Emmanuel Elebeke

ABUJA – National Leader of the ruling party, All Progressive Congress, APC,Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu Tuesday called for true federalism in Nigeria. He also challenged the Federal Government to devolve power to the component units of the country to pave way for genuine development and growth. He made the call at the 91st Anniversary of Daily Times and Times heroes awards held at International Conference Centre, Abuja. Tinubu, who was represented by the Governor of Osun state, Rauf Aregbesola, said Nigerians must begin to ask questions on why the country has remained underdeveloped despite passing through the oil boom and so many opportunities to become a great nation. The APC leader said Nigerians must break away from its negative past and focus on a brighter future if it hopes to achieve the nation of their dream. ‘‘We must break away from the euthanasia that characterized our major national problems.

We need to sum up love of our fellow Nigerians. Such sympathies will compel us to embrace ideas to forge a strong economic and political growth for all Nigerians. ‘‘We must have the boldness to embark on hard work, progressive reforms for material reality. The past calls for present and future planning. Where we stand today as a nation is the child of what we did or failed to do in the past.

If we have to build towards a better future, we must do an accurate recounting of that past. ‘‘We must ask what type of Nigeria will Nigeria be ten years to come, if we must give a good reply to that?, we must begin to prepare today, we must speak out on what we must do as Nigerians to construct a better future and life for all. Our successes and failures belong to all of us. ‘‘This is not the time or place to apportion blames instead a time for retrospection and problem solving.

If we refuse to cure the wound when the pain is very less painful, due to selfishness and greed on how to resolve our common problem, we will pay dearly for it. ‘‘Our politics has been directed to wrong things as a result of this; our economy has gone so bad. We cannot fool ourselves with promise that the prices oil will rebound and things will return to normal. We must fashion a new economy in the face of the present recession. The end of recession does not translate to beginning of prosperity.’’

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/05/tinubu-calls-true-federalism/

Noted

Hmmmm


Where is the confab report?


We should try and implement it

It is never too late to save this wobbling country...Let every region manage themselves...For an instant, the East can borrow money and build their own rail system and other infrastructure, instead of the useless, all powerful Abuja, dictating to them what they should get or not get, to the detriment of affected regions...This is evil and hamper development.

We have seen how the federal government wants to borrow $5.9 billion to build rail system all over the country and excluding the SE region. A senator from SW asked the SE to wait for future development. This is a classical example of the evil obtained in Nigeria federal system of government.

Tinubu has lost credibility on this issue

Mr Party leader your party controls government, executive and legislature

Why not sponsor a bill for true federalism ?

Or at least encourage your party to implement the confab report?

Talk is cheap

aribisala0:
Tinubu has lost credibility on this issue

I agree with you

In the sight of enemies of state

Election is approaching and the drug lord is threading a familiar path to hoodwink gullible voters once again. He should leave that to Atiku because he is currently neck deep in that deceit. Thieves!!

aribisala0:
Tinubu has lost credibility on this issue

Honestly!

CharlotteFlair:
Honestly!

Igbos are frustrated at the mention of Jagabans name

sarrki:


I agree with you

In the sight of enemies of state

Wee you keep qwayet! Its only when the current arrangement does not favour him that he begins to shout True Federalism. Thieves!

Two Face

CharlotteFlair:
Wee you keep qwayet! Its only when the current arrangement does not favour him that he begins to shout True Federalism. Thieves!

What do you mean by current arrangement?

sarrki:



Igbos are frustrated at the mention of Jagabans name

BMC zombie! Is the vegetable turned corned beef yet?

sarrki:


What do you mean by current arrangement?

CharlotteFlair:
BMC zombie! Is the vegetable turned corned beef yet?

Igbos are frustrated

Nnamdi kanu is picking up a ticket under Apc to contest for local government chairman

sarrki:



Igbos are frustrated at the mention of Jagabans name

Sissy, if you can reason well for a second, you would see that it is your Jagabandit that is frustrated right now...

sarrki:



Igbos are frustrated

Nnamdi kanu is picking up a ticket under Apc to contest for local government chairman

While you, the landlord of Nairaland will be here ranting for the entire period...

Tinubu is a bastard

CharlotteFlair:
Wee you keep qwayet! Its only when the current arrangement does not favour him that he begins to shout True Federalism. Thieves!

Explain the bolded please.

sarrki:



Igbos are frustrated at the mention of Jagabans name

You at the mention of Nnamdi Kanu

I agree with Tunubu 100%.

Good Morning BAT.
What we saw years back, you had to climb up to 2017 to see the same thing.

This news item only confirms that Nigerians don't read anymore, just headlines.
How nobody noticed that there was no singular comment about true federalism made by Aregbe on behalf of Tinubu bewilders me. Not even 1 quote.

PS: Next time you see a political headline from Vanguard, read it thoroughly for your own good, and only believe it if they can quote exactly what was said.

sarrki:
Hmmmm


Where is the confab report?


We should try and implement it

am so happy u are getting the gist finally after supporting the man who single handedly thrash the confab report in person of buhari..


that report would go a long way in realigning Nigeria to greatness...
cause right now we just running round circles.

Now, where are the godforsaken bastards who said our calls for "Return to True Federalism" was "biased, illtimed,unworkable and in absence of any other accusatory jibe at the present administration"!

Where are those mongrel sonsofbitches who see Light but cherish idi0cy?

You have just started! Don't embrace true federalism and see if "Zoogeria" doesn't collapse before 2023!

sarrki:



No tell anybody ooo

Kanu is contesting for the rerun of local government chairman of Anama choru umoru uforu ngboroso

...and you? posting rubbish about the beauty of the brown roof cities....hu

This is better than the recent ass licking headlines and comments emanating from his quarters. Thank God that the brain and common sense of our Yoruba Muslim brothers is resetting. I hope it stays that way

Useless politician. We know how miserable it has been for you in the hands of your Aboki masters , Thank God you are realizing that you can only Pocket southwest alone.

Now if Nnamdi Kanu and Ndi Ipob had sense, this is what they should've tried to discuss with the Yorubas. Oh well...

Montaque:
Good Morning BAT.
What we saw years back, you had to climb up to 2017 to see the same thing.

What did you see? Coming from same people who chanted Gej till they get their common sense back. You only remember restructuring when you're not benefiting from the government.