Kano and Katsina states have kicked against devolution of central government power, saying the federal government should rather be strengthening financially to ensure effective service delivery.

Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano state and his counterpart of Katsina state, Aminu Bello Masari made the stands of the two states known while addressing a mammoth crowd at the zonal public hearing on true federalism organised by the All Progressive Congress (APC), held in Kano yesterday.

Governor Ganduje of Kano state, who personally submitted the Kano’s memorandum, opined that the ongoing clamor for the agitation of true federalism should not be constituted in such a way to weaken the federal government.

Ganduje said, “Federal government should rather be funded with adequate resources to bring development and ensure even spread and balance economy that will make Nigeria a strong country. We must not support anything that will encourage disaffection and disintegration in Nigeria.”

Katsina state Governor, Aminu Bello Masari, said Nigerian needs no devaluation of the central government, saying “We have inherited unitary system of government and for us to change it we must address some fundamental issues which we have not addressed now.

Masari said what the country need at present was a strong central government, as the country had not address some fundamental issues that would pave way for devaluating the central government.

“What we should ask ourselves is that, have we achieved the purposes for the creation of local governments? Are purposes for the creation of more states been achieved? If not, why? So, these are some of the issues we need to address first.

“We also have some peculiar problems that are affecting our lives. The problems affecting Kano people are also affecting the people of Zamfara, Jigawa, Kaduna, Sokoto and Kebbi states and we should therefore consider this in our submissions. Leaders at various levels must come up with something that will improve the lives of their subjects. We must work together towards getting it right,” Masari said.

However, Jigawa state government in its submission supported devaluation of power of central government, creation of state police, independent candidate and local government autonomy.

Submitting its memorandum, the Jigawa state’s Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Adamu Abdulkadir Fanani, said certain powers of the federal government especially in the areas of agriculture, education and health should be referred to state governments.

Fanani also said autonomy should be given to local government and allocations to states and local governments be increased to enable them serve their people better.

In his address, the Plateau state Governor and Chairman of the APC re-structuring committee, Simon Bako Lalong, said the meeting was aimed at collating memorandums regarding restructuring for onward presentation to the government.

Represented by former Enugu state governor, Chief Sillevan Chime, Lalong said the meeting was part of APC’s campaign promises to carry everyone along in government activities.

He said, “We expect to hear from people if they really need any restructuring of Nigeria and if they want, how it should be done. I appealed to you to submit useful and self-explanatory memorandums. I can assure you that we will consider all submission and advise government appropriately”

SalamRushdie:
Those benefiting from the status quo have spoken ... .its clear the north doesn't mean well for Nigeria

ofai:
KANU saw it all.



"they will not allow restructuring, so restructuring will not work"
- Nnamdi KANU

dokiOloye:
Ladies and gentlemen,I present to U the real enemies of Nigeria.
The ppl who always oppose every step to move d country forward.
The ones who cyclically kill fellow Nigerians in religious/ethnic violence,yet shout 'one Nigeria' d most.

sarrki:


Kanus is the way that leads to destruction
He wants other tribes killed
He preach hatred
He wants to cause genocide

Basic123:

Restructuring: Kano, Katsina kick
against devolution of power



Kano and Katsina states have kicked against devolution
of central government power, saying the federal
government should rather be strengthening financially to
ensure effective service delivery.


Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano state and his
counterpart of Katsina state, Aminu Bello Masari made
the stands of the two states known while addressing a
mammoth crowd at the zonal public hearing on true
federalism organised by the All Progressive Congress
(APC), held in Kano yesterday.
Governor Ganduje of Kano state, who personally
submitted the Kano’s memorandum, opined that the
ongoing clamor for the agitation of true federalism
should not be constituted in such a way to weaken
the federal government.


Ganduje said, “Federal government should rather be
funded with adequate resources to bring development
and ensure even spread and balance economy that will
make Nigeria a strong country. We must not support
anything that will encourage disaffection and
disintegration in Nigeria.”


Katsina state Governor, Aminu Bello Masari, said
Nigerian needs no devaluation of the central
government, saying “We have inherited unitary system
of government and for us to change it we must
address some fundamental issues which we have not
addressed now.


Masari said what the country need at present was a
strong central government, as the country had not
address some fundamental issues that would pave way
for devaluating the central government.
“What we should ask ourselves is that, have we
achieved the purposes for the creation of local
governments? Are purposes for the creation of more
states been achieved? If not, why? So, these are some
of the issues we need to address first.


“We also have some peculiar problems that are
affecting our lives. The problems affecting Kano people
are also affecting the people of Zamfara, Jigawa,
Kaduna, Sokoto and Kebbi states and we
should therefore consider this in our submissions.
Leaders at various levels must come up with something
that will improve the lives of their subjects. We must
work together towards getting it right,” Masari said.
However, Jigawa state government in its submission
supported devaluation of power of central government,
creation of state police, independent candidate and
local government autonomy.


Submitting its memorandum, the Jigawa state’s
Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Adamu
Abdulkadir Fanani, said certain powers of the federal
government especially in the areas of agriculture,
education and health should be referred to state
governments.


Fanani also said autonomy should be given to local
government and allocations to states and local
governments be increased to enable them serve their
people better.


In his address, the Plateau state Governor and Chairman
of the APC re-structuring committee, Simon Bako
Lalong, said the meeting was aimed at collating
memorandums regarding restructuring for
onward presentation to the government.


Represented by former Enugu state governor, Chief
Sillevan Chime, Lalong said the meeting was part of
APC’s campaign promises to carry everyone along in
government activities.


He said, “We expect to hear from people if they really
need any restructuring of Nigeria and if they want, how
it should be done. I appealed to you to submit useful
and self-explanatory memorandums. I can assure you
that we will consider all submission and
advise government appropriately”

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