sharpden:



http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/general/fg-rejects-calls-for-restructuring/154742.html

freeze001:
The problem is that he doesn't even comprehend what restructuring means and entails. It is not about giving d states half of d FG's resources, infact that's an ignorant statement from a supposedly learned VP.

He noted the nation was blessed and that every state could feed itself and export products if the citizens engaged in agriculture.

How can d citizens get engaged in agriculture when the major agrarian communities in d middle belt are being ransacked by fulani herdsmen and the FG doesn't particularly care? People are living in morbid fear! They have been dispossessed of their properties, killed, raped, maimed et al. Why then dies he sound like citizens are uninterested in agriculture?

ConqueredWest:
The AFONJAs have forgotten how they almost deafened our ears with calls for restructuring. How come they are condemning it now that they are in power

ab4real15:
All u guys above saying PMB doesnt want to restructure Nigeria because he has a northern agenda i taught ur mentor GEJ was president 4 more than 5 years why didnt he carry out d reforms u guys are clamouring for, i dont want to sound abusive but i think u guys are all hyprocrites.

dearpreye:
Very stupid comment from the mere commissioner.

Wasn't restructuring the country amongst the promises of the APC?

Coming from the lips of an acclaimed Professor? Indeed evil communications corrupt good manners.

Nigeria is due for a thorough restructuring. The current feeding bottle unitary system hasn't worked and will never work. We must devolve more powers to the states and local governments.

There's no way a state government will have to get orders from Abuja before asking the military to defend innocent people from being killed by herdsmen. There's no reason why a state shouldn't harness the vast resources within its borders to boost its economy.

And it's criminal for every other region to continue feeding fat off the wealth found in the another region.

Nigeria has NO FUTURE with this current system. True federalism will quieten all these agitation and calls for secession. True federalism will make it easier for the local people to deal decisively with their corrupt regional leaders.

Nigeria can never be great without a restructuring. Professor Osinbajo may be a professor of law but he goofed on this one.

ohenhen1:
This is like the first time I have disagreed with Osibanjo. Why can't we diversify the economy and restructure at the same time. We are not talking about fiscal restructuring alone. In fact restructuring will help the diversification process.

The.current system of a strong center has failed us for decades now. We have to change it.

Does it make sense that local governments don't have any money while NASS have a budget of about 125 billion Naira?


Does it make sense that I have to wait months for my voters card to be sent from Abuja. Why can't it be made in Lagos?

Does it make sense for the federal government to hold onto property it can't maintain?

Does.it make any sense that State governments can not mine natural resources in their own state?

Does it make any sense that the federal government is now doing the job of local governments?

csamii:
If an educated man like the VP said something like this, what about his illiterate boss?
Nigeria is gone!

olusogo:


Obasanjo and Janathan conveyed National Conference with Billions of Naira with no result. PDP eventually failed the country. The wailers find no mean to distract the government than to call for restructuring. When Jonathan was busy dashing money to the "yam eaters", restructuring was not in their dictionary.
Before any restructuring let PMB work to his satisfaction with our supports and God's help, Nigeria will move forward.

Chocho4real:
Jonathan led adminstration tried it with the name "REBRANDING" someone should pls tell me where it ended up? Everything seems to be wrong with our country, so where will the restructuring begin!

sharpden:



http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/general/fg-rejects-calls-for-restructuring/154742.html

fulanimafia:
The tables have turned and suddenly the people that 'blessed' us with the current structure want it changed. To fit who?

#WhoIsFoolingWho

frankyychiji:
[s]The turned tables are resting on your legs. Better go and check out the Apc manifesto before spewing trash tnx.[/s]

Chocho4real:
Jonathan led adminstration tried it with the name "REBRANDING" someone should pls tell me where it ended up? Everything seems to be wrong with our country, so where will the restructuring begin!

dearpreye:
Very stupid comment from the mere commissioner.

Wasn't restructuring the country amongst the promises of the APC?

Coming from the lips of an acclaimed Professor? Indeed evil communications corrupt good manners.

Nigeria is due for a thorough restructuring. The current feeding bottle unitary system hasn't worked and will never work. We must devolve more powers to the states and local governments.

There's no way a state government will have to get orders from Abuja before asking the military to defend innocent people from being killed by herdsmen. There's no reason why a state shouldn't harness the vast resources within its borders to boost its economy.

And it's criminal for every other region to continue feeding fat off the wealth found in the another region.

Nigeria has NO FUTURE with this current system. True federalism will quieten all these agitation and calls for secession. True federalism will make it easier for the local people to deal decisively with their corrupt regional leaders.

Nigeria can never be great without a restructuring. Professor Osinbajo may be a professor of law but he goofed on this one.

Nigeria isn't united and will never be as long as it keeps this wrong approach to governance. The can't be ONE single solution to our problems. No one President at Aso Rock can solve all of our problems. We need to give way for true federalism. No two regions are the same. Every region should be empowered and allowed to solve their problems their own way. We are too divided and distinct to be this close. It will NEVER work.

Nigeria won't achieve greatness by forcing an imaginary unity. The centre is suffocating us all. Buhari won't solve our problems. No single President can. We need to change the structure.

tibaonnet:

We accept that the VP does not know what "restructuring" means. Pls dear sister, explain it to us, I know you have Phd in "restructuring".
Mtcheeeew