kenny987:


Like u said, u really don't understand the import of restructuring. If u did u wouldn't toe this line of claiming that a set of people would be 'oppressed' by another within their region and then pose that as a reason to jettison d demand for restructuring.

morbeta:
The biggest fear of the west nd north is igbo dominance. How can the people of igbo land given only 20 naira after the war now control abuja nd lagos nd dominated education for 13yrs running now both secondary nd university. They dominate in USA ND LONDON. 5 MAYOR'S IN USA.2 STAFF IN WHITE HOUSE. 4 ENGINEERS IN AEROSPACE CENTER. DEPUTY LEADER LABOUR PARTY UK 2 MAYOR'S UK.68 professor's in usa 48 in UK 148 medical doctors usa 112 uk. This is all on merit.

So we understand their fears.

orimsamsam:
my brother am also tired. They just believe they are the most superior tribe in Nigeria


Any Yoruba that is against Igbo leaving Nigeria is bastard. Let dis people leave

ificatchmodeh:
If this is old man still reason between tribal and ethnic sentiments..close ally of the president,and a statesman.

Nigeria is doomed...can guarantee that in no time..this country will disintegrate.

Nigeria is not a nation,but collection of tribes and ethnic nationalities that will soon walk away on their own..

Maybe won't be long..

seunmsg:
Very brilliant and straight forward interview. The guy made lots of very valid points that can't be disputed. The issue of restructuring for example is a very vague concept that needs to be clearly defined. Is it just about revenue sharing or a total collapse of the current federal structure for a new system?

I am from Ekiti and I can assure you that I will never support a system whereby my people will have to be going to a regional HQ in Ibadan just to get a local school rehabilitated or to get a local road constructed. An Imo person will also never agree to any structure that will yoke him under an Anambra man. So, when we shout restructuring, we should take time to define exactly what we really want.

giftft:
this man should be stoned

SaffronSpice:
You people should refute the specious points he raised and stop hiding behind insults.

Lajet:
If there is plebiscite, 90 percent of them will vote to remain in Nigeria. Igbo need Nigeria more than any other group.


If this man believe that 90% of Igbos we vote Yes to remain in Nigeria then let us conduct referendum. Nonsense not only 90% na 100% old man deceiving himself

Reference:


Restructuring simply means an evaluation of the present system with the aim of taking it apart and rebuilding it to work to the satisfaction of all its constituents. When an engine knocks, you take it apart, chznge the parts that have failed and the parts that have led to the failure and rebuild the engine with the aim of not only restoring it but jmproving performance. Is this too hard to understand. No one is suggesting any course of action and preempting any outcome because it is about the collective will of all peoples negotiated to a solution.

It is the basis of any kind of relationship whether marraige, family, business, employment, any relationship at all. When set goals are made it is easily to measure progress on a term basis. In America it is called the State of the Union and is evaluated on a yearly basis. That is a forum where all constituents meet to state their satisfaction with the nation and thrash out areas of friction and discord before they mushroom.

If you live in a union where you donot care what the other party feels or thinks how on earth do you want to succeed. If you take your wife for granted chances are high you will be poisoned, if you take your business partner for granted chances are high you will be kidnapped or murdered. If you take your fellow citizen for granted, chances are ripe for continual economic, political and social upheavals that will not allow prosperity to berth in that country.

It is a pity that people cannot see this in Nigeria, it is a tragedy that those who do choose to ignore it. Carry on.

chukkyAlex:
hmmmm........what is dis idiot talking about.....?mtchewwwww hmmmm........what is dis idiot talking about.....?mtchewwwww

watchindelta:
yes dey are d must superior tribe. ask me why.

victorvezx:

U wish... So Nigeria is the only country in Africa that has multiple tribe? Yimu

SaffronSpice:
You people should refute the specious points he raised and stop hiding behind insults.

morbeta:
The biggest fear of the west nd north is igbo dominance. How can the people of igbo land given only 20 naira after the war now control abuja nd lagos nd dominated education for 13yrs running now both secondary nd university. They dominate in USA ND LONDON. 5 MAYOR'S IN USA.2 STAFF IN WHITE HOUSE. 4 ENGINEERS IN AEROSPACE CENTER. DEPUTY LEADER LABOUR PARTY UK 2 MAYOR'S UK.68 professor's in usa 48 in UK 148 medical doctors usa 112 uk. This is all on merit.

So we understand their fears.

ificatchmodeh:
If this is old man still reason between tribal and ethnic sentiments..close ally of the president,and a statesman.

Nigeria is doomed..can guarantee that in no time..this country will disintegrate.

Nigeria is not a nation,but collection of tribes and ethnic nationalities that will soon walk away on their own..

Maybe won't be long..

seunmsg:
Very brilliant and straight forward interview. The guy made lots of very valid points that can't be disputed. The issue of restructuring for example is a very vague concept that needs to be clearly defined. Is it just about revenue sharing or a total collapse of the current federal structure for a new system?

I am from Ekiti and I can assure you that I will never support a system whereby my people will have to be going to a regional HQ in Ibadan just to get a local school rehabilitated or to get a local road constructed. An Imo person will also never agree to any structure that will yoke him under an Anambra man. So, when we shout restructuring, we should take time to define exactly what we really want.

The entire oil industry is in the hands of the people of the South-east and South-south plus a few Northerners and Southwest people. 75 percent of those who own oil wells and don’t make noise about it are from the South- South and South-east. There is Free of Information Bill; tell Ibe Kachikwu to give you the list of oil well owners. You will be shocked.

Reference:


Restructuring simply means an evaluation of the present system with the aim of taking it apart and rebuilding it to work to the satisfaction of all its constituents. When an engine knocks, you take it apart, chznge the parts that have failed and the parts that have led to the failure and rebuild the engine with the aim of not only restoring it but jmproving performance. Is this too hard to understand. No one is suggesting any course of action and preempting any outcome because it is about the collective will of all peoples negotiated to a solution.

It is the basis of any kind of relationship whether marraige, family, business, employment, any relationship at all. When set goals are made it is easily to measure progress on a term basis. In America it is called the State of the Union and is evaluated on a yearly basis. That is a forum where all constituents meet to state their satisfaction with the nation and thrash out areas of friction and discord before they mushroom.

If you live in a union where you donot care what the other party feels or thinks how on earth do you want to succeed. If you take your wife for granted chances are high you will be poisoned, if you take your business partner for granted chances are high you will be kidnapped or murdered. If you take your fellow citizen for granted, chances are ripe for continual economic, political and social upheavals that will not allow prosperity to berth in that country.

It is a pity that people cannot see this in Nigeria, it is a tragedy that those who do choose to ignore it. Carry on.

49cents:


On what basis was this present structure created, If not for a feeding bottle system for disbursing oyel money?

How has this structure paid off after 50 years, counting from 1966?

We must shed this tag name states; and wear the toga of Pan africanism!

Our aim should be about building progressive human societies with socio-economic well being; and we think this feeding bottle states should be collasped into larger regions of socio-culturally like minded people.

Rather than 6 Houses of Assembly and 6 governors all complete with their large retinue of PAs and aides and running costs of their offices......we have one Regional Governor and one slim House of Assembly with several automomous local governments bringing governace closer to the people


The issue is when a northern political elite hears restructuring they only see the oil and coastal lines of the south being out of their grip

shamecurls:



You tell too much lies forgetting you re on a social media platform where people have access to information.

Boasting about the most backward region in West Africa. We talking about people that matters and you counting your lots

ificatchmodeh:



Not about tribe my friend..russian,china,ethiopia,britain,...they all have tribes..is all about we view our country..majority of us believe that tribe comes first..before the country..but in those countries...the country. comes first before tribe..
It's nationalist approach...have to understand the importance of being a nigeria and appreciating the country..
The old man spoke like a man from the north..and not like a nigerian.

And if we fail to get it right..i will guarantee you..that someday..your tribe will. Get fed up..and will walk..

oluwafemi113:


Easy Man

The Old Man is saying the truth