Ballmer:


The problem is not Gowon's problem. What did Aguiyi Ironsi see that is wrong with Nigeria before passing the UNIFICATION code that is to establish a Unitary system of government ?

Every argument you make on this post should be deduced from here hencefort or you claim remain baseless and illogical because you simply can not persecute and executioner while you go silent on the originator of the evil called Unitary govt.

We all understand government is continuum, the interpretation Gowon gave to Ironsi evil Unitary system of govt does not absolve the evil Ironsi wished or brought upon the regions.

THE FACT WILL ALWAYS BE IRONSI TRUNCATED THE REGIONALISM EVERY LIVING SOUL IN NIGERIA KNOW IS THE BEST FORM OF GOVT FOR THE COUNTRY ONLY FOR HIS SELFISH DUBIOUS AND DEVILISH PLAN. The like of Gowon only tried making the best of the pathetic situation Aguiyi Ironsi plunged Nigeria.

zendy:


Everything you wrote above is nonsense. It was during the period of Regionalism, particularly in the 50's abd 60's that Nigeria had its best times. Since Gowon dismantled the Regions in 1966 abd replaced with unitarism, Nigeria has had no progress. The center has become very powerful while the federating units have become very weak. It is quite shocking that a country like Nigeria with over 250 indigenous ethnic groups, one man will hold the office of president, head of Government and commander in chief of the Armed forces. In some contries that practice regionalism, 3 different people will hold each of those offices. It was Nigeria that failed as a nation and not Regionalism

DecemberIV:
Liar.

The unification decree was by Aguiyi Ironsi an Ibo man. If he had left things intact, we would still have regionalism today and that's a fact.

Enjoy your federal structure, nobody is restructuring again to satisfy your selfish desires.

zendy:


Google Ironsi's unification decree if you dont know about it. Ironsi met 4 Region and he left 4 Regions when he died. Gowon met 4 Regions, by the time Gowon was leaving, the Regions were gone, we had 12 states and he was in the process of increasing it to 19. Dont speak out of ignorance. We are talking about Gowon who burnt the house down, you are busy talking about Ironsi who only rearranged the furniture.

DecemberIV:


You're the one speaking out of ignorance. Ironsi decree established a unified civil service which effectively nullified regionalism.

The fact remains that if Ironsi did not abolish the previous structure through the unification decree, nobody would be angling to return to it today.

The bottom line is that nobody is restructuring nothing to fit the selfish desires of some sections of the country.

zendy:


Your just being mischevious .you are concerned that Ironsi unified the federal civil service but you dont care that Ironsi left resources control and fiscal responsibility which is even far important. Why arent you calling out Gowon who created states? We are talking about eho burnt the house down, you tslking about who rearranged the furniture. You are not seriouse.

zendy:


Your just being mischevious .you are concerned that Ironsi unified the federal civil service but you dont care that Ironsi left resources control and fiscal responsibility which is even far important. Why arent you calling out Gowon who created states? We are talking about eho burnt the house down, you tslking about who rearranged the furniture. You are not seriouse.

zendy:


Your just being mischevious .you are concerned that Ironsi unified the federal civil service but you dont care that Ironsi left resources control and fiscal responsibility which is even far important. Why arent you calling out Gowon who created states? We are talking about eho burnt the house down, you tslking about who rearranged the furniture. You are not seriouse.

mandarin:
I've always been an advocate of regionalism in which the current geopolitical zones will form the foundation. I advocate for ten regions which will function as federating autonomous states and a unicamera parliament in Abuja led by a Prime Minister elected by Parliamentarians.
With the exception of Southern Kaduna, all states in Northwest can form a region and evolve internal structures for themselves, fix their headquarter wherever and engage in their own form of developmental programs.

The Northeast can also involve into a state with head quater wherever and emerge as their own economic force.

The Northcentral can emerge as two to cover all the minorities, the western and eastern areas of the north central including southern kaduna.

The southwest and come Yoruba kinsmen in Kogi, kwara and Akoko Edo, itsekiri can evolve as one region/state too.

The southeast states and igbo kinsmen willing in the south south can evolve into a region just like the Bendel region of Edo and Delta while the rest of Niger Delta can also be a region.

I believe this is one of the critical keys to political and socioeconomic growth of Nigeria.

Adminisher:
Many people don't know or say the TRUTH in Nigeria.

In what way has regionalism worked in Nigeria?

The Regional Governments were all corrupt and they could not cope with internal ethnic micro nationalism as well.

Operation wetie, corruption, ten - percent ing , was the hallmark of our regional arrangement.

Look at the middle-belt of Nigeria. Can you put all the ethnic groups and religions under one region?
No

Regionalism FAILED. That was why we had the military in Government.

If you cannot think of something more original than a PAST MISTAKE ,then you are intellectually lazy

zendy:


Google Ironsi's unification decree if you dont know about it. Ironsi met 4 Region and he left 4 Regions when he died. Gowon met 4 Regions, by the time Gowon was leaving, the Regions were gone, we had 12 states and he was in the process of increasing it to 19. Dont speak out of ignorance. We are talking about Gowon who burnt the house down, you are busy talking about Ironsi who only rearranged the furniture.

zendy:


Go and read Nigerian history well, you will find that the 4 Regions were still existing even one year after the death of Ironsi.

Duru1:
The regionalism is a copout for drunken scallywags. Total and unconditional disintegration of the shithole called Nigeria is a sure bet.

KingstonDome:
Since the inception of the Buhari- led administration, there have been calls for restructuring. This current system being practiced in Nigeria has failed the whole country. The whole country is on fire. What is the way out?

Regionalism is the answer. It has worked for us before but the only defect is that it promoted ethnic loyalty but on the contrary, regionalism brought development into the country. The three regions were highly competitive and this brought about rapid development.

The West till today enjoys the legacy regionalism gave the country. Majority of the residents of the West are highly educated which has and is still bringing unprecedented growth.

The flairs of the type of regionalism practiced during the 1st republic should be worked on and Nigeria should be given an upgraded version.

This current system of governance in practice only makes the politicians lazy. Most of the states are in financial trouble because of the failure of past and successive governments to prepare for the worst. With an improved regional system, the problem of laziness would be curbed to a large extent.

It was under regionalism that Nigeria was a pride to Africa. Do not also forget that when Nigeria was practicing regionalism, there was no oil yet discovered. Now that we are in a world whereby oil is falling, regionalism is the answer to Nigeria's wake up call.

Continue at [url]kingstondome..com.ng/2016/10/regionalism-way-out-for-nigeria.html?m=1[/url]

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Adminisher:
Many people don't know or say the TRUTH in Nigeria.

In what way has regionalism worked in Nigeria?

The Regional Governments were all corrupt and they could not cope with internal ethnic micro nationalism as well.

Operation wetie, corruption, ten - percent ing , was the hallmark of our regional arrangement.

Look at the middle-belt of Nigeria. Can you put all the ethnic groups and religions under one region?
No

Regionalism FAILED. That was why we had the military in Government.

If you cannot think of something more original than a PAST MISTAKE ,then you are intellectually lazy

zendy:


Everything you wrote above is nonsense. It was during the period of Regionalism, particularly in the 50's abd 60's that Nigeria had its best times. Since Gowon dismantled the Regions in 1966 abd replaced with unitarism, Nigeria has had no progress. The center has become very powerful while the federating units have become very weak. It is quite shocking that a country like Nigeria with over 250 indigenous ethnic groups, one man will hold the office of president, head of Government and commander in chief of the Armed forces. In some contries that practice regionalism, 3 different people will hold each of those offices. It was Nigeria that failed as a nation and not Regionalism

zendy:


Well Ironsi did pass the unification decree, but he never divided the 4 Regions. Had Gowon kept the 4 Regions as Ironsi did, we might still be practicing Regionalism today. Gowon embarked on a state creation exercise that eventually landed Nigeria with 36 states, most of which are not viable. I still think that had Gowon kept the the 4 Regions, whatever unification decree Ironsi passed would have eventually been removed whenever civil rule returned.

Ballmer:


Regionalism I believe it's still beta than any form of government we have tried in Nigeria. No system of GOVT is perfect, society work to perfect a sustainable system for itself. This I believe is why the likes of the USA is look up to as a democratic country instead of the Greece where it originated from.

The same reason China can claim it made a more purposeful success of communism compared to Russia where the idea originated.

Ballmer:
For me regionalism with naija home made tweaks.
What tweaks
Who tweak epp


[/b]The state we have presently has no identity of their own and can not develop at a cordinated pace. [b]
Why not


[/b]The region does, each region also have the wealth n population to sustain itself.[b]
Yes
What is Singapore population
Israel
Lichtenstei
And yet they all thrive
Stop being lazy


South Africa has many states but just 9 province which allows for unity of purpose, competitiveness and each province is able to develop at its pace.

zendy:


The reason why regionalism failed is because Nigeria does not work as nation. Our colonial masters Britain have been practicing regionalism for over 200 years and it is working well for them.

The reason why it worked is that the Scotts, Welsh, English and Irish have had the squabbles and go well together.

In Nigeria, the major ethnic groups such as Igbo, Hausa and Igbo do not see eye to eye.

Then wait for 200 years so we can settle our squabbles



Yes there were coups when Nigeria practiced Regionalism but there were even more coups when Nigeria was no longer practicing Regionalism and far more corruption.

I never said anything about Nigeria having just 3 Regions representing 3 ethnic groups. The way Nigeria is right now, there is no reason we cant have as much as 6 Regions with a very weak center. Every Regions keeps the majority of resources accruing in their Region and pays a smaller percentage to the federal Govt. This way, nobody feels cheated.


Why not kukuma allow 36 regions jejely
Even though inter tribal disunity still de o
Ife modakeke
Ijaw itsekiri
Osu caste system
Hausa Fulani
TiV idoma


This unitary system we are practicing in which 36 states, most of which can no longer pay salaries and are not viable is nonsense.

They can pay
The civil servants are enjoying it

It is also quite embarrasing that in a country like Nigeria with over 250 ethnic groups and 180 million people, one man will be president, head of Government and Commander in Chief of the Armed forces. This is very bad. We shoud have primeminister who is head of Government, a ceremonial president who is head of parliament and commander in chief. We have concentrated so much powers in Abuja.

What if they collude
Then what will you do
Invent president for each armed force army navy airforce?
Get serious man



Unitary system has been bad for Nigeria abd it is time to go back to Regionalism

SternProphet:
Regionalism is a known failure. Military regimes are a known failure. It is dishonest to think regionalism succeeded. Thesis is like the idiotic girl feeling for an ex bf just because her current relationship is on the rocks. Regionalism killed two premier's, caused the oppression 9f northern Christians, led to pogrom. It is outdated in this global context of trade blocs and economies of scale. If you hate Fulanis people or Nigeria, at least find an original solution. Don't bring the failed past and call it success.

Adminisher:
Many people don't know or say the TRUTH in Nigeria.

In what way has regionalism worked in Nigeria?

The Regional Governments were all corrupt and they could not cope with internal ethnic micro nationalism as well.

Operation wetie, corruption, ten - percent ing , was the hallmark of our regional arrangement.

Look at the middle-belt of Nigeria. Can you put all the ethnic groups and religions under one region?
No

Regionalism FAILED. That was why we had the military in Government.

If you cannot think of something more original than a PAST MISTAKE ,then you are intellectually lazy

mandarin:
I've always been an advocate of regionalism in which the current geopolitical zones will form the foundation. I advocate for ten regions which will function as federating autonomous states and a unicamera parliament in Abuja led by a Prime Minister elected by Parliamentarians.
With the exception of Southern Kaduna, all states in Northwest can form a region and evolve internal structures for themselves, fix their headquarter wherever and engage in their own form of developmental programs.

The Northeast can also involve into a state with head quater wherever and emerge as their own economic force.

The Northcentral can emerge as two to cover all the minorities, the western and eastern areas of the north central including southern kaduna.

The southwest and come Yoruba kinsmen in Kogi, kwara and Akoko Edo, itsekiri can evolve as one region/state too.

The southeast states and igbo kinsmen willing in the south south can evolve into a region just like the Bendel region of Edo and Delta while the rest of Niger Delta can also be a region.

I believe this is one of the critical keys to political and socioeconomic growth of Nigeria.

Proudlyngwa:
Regionalism is dead, forget it.
How do u define boundaries.

How do we define boundaries and who should be in where.

Let's work on being better individuals first.

MIKOLOWISKA:
it was during colonialism that education started in Nigeria. Should we go back to colonialism

Ballmer:


The problem is not Gowon's problem. What did Aguiyi Ironsi see that is wrong with Nigeria before passing the UNIFICATION code that is to establish a Unitary system of government ?

Every argument you make on this post should be deduced from here hencefort or you claim remain baseless and illogical because you simply can not persecute and executioner while you go silent on the originator of the evil called Unitary govt.

We all understand government is continuum, the interpretation Gowon gave to Ironsi evil Unitary system of govt does not absolve the evil Ironsi wished or brought upon the regions.

THE FACT WILL ALWAYS BE IRONSI TRUNCATED THE REGIONALISM EVERY LIVING SOUL IN NIGERIA KNOW IS THE BEST FORM OF GOVT FOR THE COUNTRY ONLY FOR HIS SELFISH DUBIOUS AND DEVILISH PLAN. The like of Gowon only tried making the best of the pathetic situation Aguiyi Ironsi plunged Nigeria.

omoharry:
we are not separating..every state in Nigeria know belong to a particular region....so what are you talking about?I am sure when you are traveling, you must have known when you are about entering a new state and when living that state...right?.so all these various state belong to these six regions..therefore, these regions, will be the bedrock upon which the restructuring can be best practiced..

Proudlyngwa:

And who or what defines those regions.
I hope you know that there is a huge divide between geographic regions and geopolitical regions.
What similarities does an Ogoja man have to be in the same region with an Itsekiri man, when he is closer to an ebonyi man.
Same with an Idoma man and someone from Niger state when he is closer to an Enugu man.
Deal with it , we have states now, what we should be talking about is more responsibilities to the local governments and councils, not another mega monster in the name of regions.