PapaBrowne:
We don't have to abolish states to implement regions same way we didn't abolish LGs to implement states.

But without question regionalization is the only way forward.

I was in Kaduna and Kano some months ago. In Kaduna at the central area, you have some tall buildings mostly built in the 60s that depict the glory days of the city. In Kano, you have some wonderful buildings mostly built in the 60s. Then you have numerous warehouses in Bombay industrial layout also from the 60s that indicate that it thrived greatly in an era before this.

There are hardly any new quality buildings in these two cities for the last 40 years.

Isn't it a clear indication that regionalism favored the North and the oil has not benefited it in any way? Why then would its leaders be opposed to

Sorry but you have to abolish the states if you are to implement Regionalism. To have states and Regions is to make things much worse as you will have Regional Premiers, state Governors, Regional parliaments, state houses of assembly, national assembly. It would be too much and far more expensive than what we have now.

Nigeria did not used to have states, all these states are just mere military creations.

In Regionalism, the states have to go, the state assmbly's have to, the Senate has to go, the office of executive president and commander in chief of the armed forces has to go to be replaced by two new offices. The office of primeminister who will now hold executive power while the president of parliament will hold the title of commander in chief.

Also, many of the current Local governments will be merged with others to make 'provinces'. The old Eastern Region only had 20 provinces

mr1759:
so in south south where are we going to use as regional city capital

I think Calabar because it is more peaceful than other regions...

Let it be on record that I AM SUPPORTING ALHAJI ATIKU ABUBAKAR for 2019 elections. I may not agree with all his ideas here, eg abolishing states.

At least until I see another candidate that has better ideas than him.

I'm yet to see anyother aspirant that is speaking about issues like Turaki.

Abeg abeg abeg

Kemperor:
Bubu said the samething... We are seeing another thing..

Nothing for you Northerners.. NIGERIANS are now politcal active no more political apathy...

1000 Likes!

finally six countries are here

yorubaisevil:

GEJ didn't achieve restructuring because of diabolical people like you. Besides, GEJ has not be screaming restructuring... Yoruba's have been screaming restructuring since God know when. Also GEJ did not claim suffercation and GEJ is just a single individual, but yorubas claimed all goodies goodies in Nigeria, yet they can't achieve restructuring... What a shame...cowards

It's rants like this that makes me hate you and your likes for no reason.

So Yorubas are the ones to restructure Nigeria after Igbos destroyed the former system. Did Nzeogwu, Ironsi and co. consider Yorubas when they were acting foolishly?

GEJ was there for six years, you same Igbos turned him against Yorubas for your enjoyment. Restructuring wasn't necessary then o..

This treachery and backstabbing nature in inborn in you lots and our eyes have opened clearly now. you'll cry till eternity

mr1759:


http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/05/abolish-states-adopt-6-geo-political-zones-federating-units-atiku/

Old brain.Go and rest.

atiku atiku atiku!

where was ur thinking cap wen u were VP?

ohhh this is coming now because of ur presidential ambition which is already dead on arrival. we ain't buying this. let it come from a more better person with integrity.

Alariwo2:


It's rants like this that makes me hate you and your likes for no reason.

So Yorubas are the ones to restructure Nigeria after Igbos destroyed the former system. Did Nzeogwu, Ironsi and co. consider Yorubas when they were acting foolishly?

GEJ was there for six years, you same Igbos turned him against Yorubas for your enjoyment. Restructuring wasn't necessary then o..

This treachery and backstabbing nature in inborn in you lots and our eyes have opened clearly now. you'll cry till eternity

You sound deranged... The word hate used shows you have serious self esteem issues.
I am sure you are a wife or girl friend beater ?

You may have had valid points but your bitterness and chronic depression has overshadowed your good points.
Get professional help fast

Is this one still alive, politically?
I thought Obasanjo killed his star ni?
Maybe Atiku has the latest gist on Buhari that is why he has mouth to talk now.
Who knows?

mr1759:
so in south south where are we going to use as regional city capital

Port Harcourt

juman:
A suggestion from him.
But the main problem in this country is lack of good leaders.
Every regions have no good leaders.

The country suppose to be divided and be separated.
One nigeria is obviously a failure.

Did you read what you posted? 'Every region have no good leaders. The country suppose to be divided and seperated'. And after that you think good leaders will spring up? Na wa for these Nairaland posters o!

I will vote for this man if he is the only one talking about restructuring come 2019, Goodluck with all his good intentions was played into a corner, Buhari with all is morality and hard hand is still ineffective. The only thing that nigeria needs now is restructuring an I hope my Igbo brothers are listening. Though I am Yoruba from ogun state. I think the Yoruba nation has gotten lazy because of lagos.

juman:
A suggestion from him.
But the main problem in this country is lack of good leaders.
Every regions have no good leaders.

The country suppose to be divided and be separated.
One nigeria is obviously a failure.

Are the leaders not former followers?
Are they not Nigerians?
In your own corner of our country, how many of your leaders- LGA Councillor, chairman, state assembly lawmaker, senator, representative and governor- have you contributed to their emergence by donating to their campaign?
How many?
If you don't participate, how then do YOU expect good leaders to emerge?
Please explain.
Thanks.

lestat:


You sound deranged... The word hate used shows you have serious self esteem issues.
I am sure you are a wife or girl friend beater ?

You may have had valid points but your bitterness and chronic depression has overshadowed your good points.
Get professional help fast

I'm perfectly okay..

Your people lack education which is very bad. Awo's effort on you guys is nothing but a waste.

It annoys me when a particular group emit hate, bitterness, stupidity and to top it all with chronic illiteracy. I think we need to start feeding you people over there with amala and ewedu so your brains can charge.

PapaBrowne:
We don't have to abolish states to implement regions same way we didn't abolish LGs to implement states.

But without question regionalization is the only way forward.

I was in Kaduna and Kano some months ago. In Kaduna at the central area, you have some tall buildings mostly built in the 60s that depict the glory days of the city. In Kano, you have some wonderful buildings mostly built in the 60s. Then you have numerous warehouses in Bombay industrial layout also from the 60s that indicate that it thrived greatly in an era before this.

There are hardly any new quality buildings in these two cities for the last 40 years.

Isn't it a clear indication that regionalism favored the North and the oil has not benefited it in any way? Why then would its leaders be opposed to

You did travel and visited the mentioned places.

However, it appears like the northerners have become lazy.

mr1759:
so in south south where are we going to use as regional city capital

warri

blackfase:
People don't be fooled. They run their mouth when they are seeking votes. Its clear as the day this thieving crook wants another shot at Aso Rock. Once there, the story is bound to change. Don't be fooled.

#they don come to tell us another story again.....

Just like the thieving crook who has gone AWOL from Aso Rock to enjoy the other room of London said in 2011 when he was trying the third time for a return to the presidency.

Mynd44:

And the NE too.

People dont see the amount of wahala taken away by creating states.

Are you saying there were no states when Nigeria had only 3 regions? There were still units inside those regions.

We're talking about making the units of the country viable and making leaders more accountable you're talking of wahala of state capital, I expected more from you.

atiku is right

ModsWillKillNL:
The constitution is what is holding Yorubas. It is almost impossible to amend the constitution if northerners don't agree to it.

Unless the north agree to it, there is nothing we can do. That is the sad truth.

That is why our leaders keep facing the north squarely to see to it that the agree to restructuring. Cowardly, slavish flatiyeasterners would rather face the Yorubas than their abokki masters. The civil war really gave Igbos low self esteem.

Why didn't GEJ achieve restructuring?

Why didn't Obasanjo achieve restructuring in eight years of civilian presidency after three years as military dictator?
Should a reasonable Nigerian expect a bloody civilian from a minority tribe to achieve restructuring that a retired army General and former military strongman from a major tribe could not achieve?
Is it that you don't understand our country or you are only seeking an opportunity to tarnish Jonathan's democratic credentials?

Alariwo2:


It's rants like this that makes me hate you and your likes for no reason.

So Yorubas are the ones to restructure Nigeria after Igbos destroyed the former system. Did Nzeogwu, Ironsi and co. consider Yorubas when they were acting foolishly?

GEJ was there for six years, you same Igbos turned him against Yorubas for your enjoyment. Restructuring wasn't necessary then o..

This treachery and backstabbing nature in inborn in you lots and our eyes have opened clearly now. you'll cry till eternity

First off, don't you ever tag whatever Nzeogwu and his cohorts did as an Igbo act. The actions of a few soldiers cannot be pinned to the larger ethnic group, unless your reasoning is very poor and malnourished.

Second, the clamour for restructuring has always been there even while GEJ was in power. Why do you think the 2014 national confab was called?

Third, you can keep on hating but be rest assured that Nigeria will not survive for too long with this current system that breeds corruption and nepotism.

Stop seeing everything from a defective prism.

lilytender:
Mr great thief Atiku, why didn't you and the senior thief Obasanjo do this when you looters where in power? I beg go and die jooor.

Help me ask D criminal.

allrightsir:
atiku is right

Just like Buhari was right in TALKING about restructuring in 2011 but has NOT done it since he was given power in 2015?

seguno2:


Why didn't Obasanjo achieve restructuring in eight years of civilian presidency after three years as military dictator?
Should a reasonable Nigerian expect a bloody civilian from a minority tribe to achieve restructuring that a retired army General and former military strongman from a major tribe could not achieve?
Is it that you don't understand our country or you are only seeking an opportunity to tarnish Jonathan's democratic credentials?

Nah, he's one of the demented purveyors of tribalism on here. You can see that from his the bold part of his post.

Good suggestion in the right direction. Modern thought........

seguno2:


Why didn't Obasanjo achieve restructuring in eight years of civilian presidency after three years as military dictator?
Should a reasonable Nigerian expect a bloody civilian from a minority tribe to achieve restructuring that a retired army General and former military strongman from a major tribe could not achieve?
Is it that you don't understand our country or you are only seeking an opportunity to tarnish Jonathan's democratic credentials?

Obasanjo is not pro-restructuring.

Yorubas like him are part of the problem and reason Yorubas cannot successfully push for restructuring.

mr1759:
so in south south where are we going to use as regional city capital

Does it matter?

Alariwo2:


It's rants like this that makes me hate you and your likes for no reason.

So Yorubas are the ones to restructure Nigeria after Igbos destroyed the former system. Did Nzeogwu, Ironsi and co. consider Yorubas when they were acting foolishly?

GEJ was there for six years, you same Igbos turned him against Yorubas for your enjoyment. Restructuring wasn't necessary then o..

This treachery and backstabbing nature in inborn in you lots and our eyes have opened clearly now. you'll cry till eternity

I wonder why most of you are diabolically deaf, Igbo wants Biafra and have been so specific and static about it....why are you people always divert attention.... Yoruba's wanted restructuring from the word go, but up to now, they haven't achieved anything, besides, I haven't see Yoruba's doing anything worthwhile for the achievement of restructuring.... The diabolical Yoruba's are only interest in helping Hausa Fulani to ensure Igbo does not achieve their Biafra, but you have never seem igbos helping the hausa Fulani to ensure yoruba does not achieve their restructuring.... Yorubas are diabolical hypocrites and evil, always diverting from the main issue...

...Igbo want biafra. Besides, if nigerian is all about Igbo and Yoruba's, Igbo will always have whatever they wanted....and if Nigeria is all about Igbo and Hausa fulani , Igbo will always have what it wanted, you diabolical Yoruba's are willing tools which the Hausa Fulani uses against Igbo.... Igbo's is like a lone man fighting many evil people at the time

ModsWillKillNL:
The constitution is what is holding Yorubas. It is almost impossible to amend the constitution if northerners don't agree to it.

Unless the north agree to it, there is nothing we can do. That is the sad truth.

That is why our leaders keep facing the north squarely to see to it that the agree to restructuring. Cowardly, slavish flatiyeasterners would rather face the Yorubas than their abokki masters. The civil war really gave Igbos low self esteem.

Why didn't GEJ achieve restructuring?

I thought that it was Tinubu who led Yorubas to give Buhari the 25% he needed in 24 states to become the president?
Is that not true?
Do you still maintain your position on who is slave to whom and who is master of whom?