Lagos—Leaders of the South-South and South-East geo-political zones, yesterday, called for restructuring of Nigeria to make all citizens of the country equal partners and partakers.
MEETING: From left; Chief Chukwuemeka Ezeife, former Governor of Anambra State; DIG Hilary Opara; Deputy President General, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide and Senator Ike Nwachukwu during the meeting of South East and South South leaders and dinner for New President General, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide at Chief E.K. Clark’s house in Apapa, Lagos, yesterday.

They said the situation where some people were reduced to second class citizens was not good for harmonious co-existence, unity and development of the country.
The leaders met at the Apapa, Lagos residence of elder statesman and Ijaw National Leader, Chief Edwin Clark.

The South-East team was led by the President General of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief John Nnia Nwodo.
Welcoming the leaders at an open session before they went into a close-door strategic meeting, Chief Clark said he was happy with Nwodo’s election as Ohanaeze President General because with him “a Daniel has come to judgment.” Speaking on the need to restructure Nigeria, Clark said “we are light years away from the kind of country our founding fathers bequeathed to us.”

According to him, at independence in 1960, the Richard’s Constitution spelt out what Nigeria should be – a Federal Republic with three regions – North, East and West as the components. He said:

“Each of the regions is equal and each is allowed to develop at its own pace. Whatever resources you have in your region, you take 50 per cent and the remaining 50 per cent is sent to the centre, which is further shared between the centre and the regions. That was the country we knew. Today, the reverse is the case. We complain of xenophobia in South Africa, what do we have in Nigeria?” Chief Clark said “a situation where some groups of Nigerians speak others listen but cannot speak means we don’t have a country.”

He canvassed for an egalitarian society where everyone would be equal because “this country belongs to all of us”, expressing hope that the meeting of the leaders would bear good fruits.

Responding, Chief Nwodo said the South-South were not just brothers but neighbour of the South-East, hence the need for both zones to collaborate and work together. He said his team came to extend the hand of fellowship to South-South to faction methods that would improve not only the fortunes of the two zones but the entire country.

Specifically, he said the South-East and Ndigbo aspired to have a country where every part of Nigeria would participate and the future generation would have a better country than the present generation.
Talking about the maltreatment of the South-East in term of number of states, poor infrastructure and non-headship of any of the security agencies, Nwodo said he was disturbed by a recent statement attributed to the Emir of Kano that the Igbo were being punished for going to war against Nigeria.
Noting that Igbo youths did not want to be part of Nigeria anymore and that they wanted Biafra Repbulic, he said Igbo elders who saw the civil war did not want the country to be plunged into another war, hence their clamour for urgent solutions.

“We think that the rest of the country should come together and end an impending catastrophe,” he said. Other leaders drawn from the 11 states of both zones include Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife, Major. General Nwachukwu (rtd), Alobo Tonye-Douglas, Senator Ewa Henshew, Prof. Chigozie Ogbu, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi, Chief Guy Ikokwu, Prof. G.G. Darah, Dr. Steve Oru, Chief Albert Horsfall, Mr. Nduka Obaigbena and Uche Okwukwu.

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/03/lets-rework-nigeria-now-clark-nwodo-others/

The voice of reasoning and golden voice of one Nigeria and it development. If Nigeria will work then everybody must work for it together.

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This clark of a man where does he belong. Trying to stay relevant. Its such a nice move nigeria needs to be reworked the first step is a referendum for biafra then the remaining can work out what remains of nigeria if biafra goes nigeria problems are gone forever we are a nuisance to nigeria and a clog on the wheel of her progress. Let biafrans go so nigeria will have peace if not no amount of restructuring will work in nigeria

Patriots

Enemies of state una Don hear what our leaders say

Emycord:
This clark of a man where does he belong. Trying to stay relevant. Its such a nice move nigeria needs to be reworked the first step is a referendum for biafra then the remaining can work out what remains of nigeria if biafra goes nigeria problems are gone forever we are a nuisance to nigeria and a clog on the wheel of her progress. Let biafrans go so nigeria will have peace if not no amount of restructuring will work in nigeria

He's an elder statesman

He's not enemy of state

Kingspin:
The voice of reasoning and golden voice of one Nigeria and it development. If Nigeria will work then everybody must work for it together.

Good one

You are a patriotic Nigeria

Kingspin:
Lagos—Leaders of the South-South and South-East geo-political zones, yesterday, called for restructuring of Nigeria to make all citizens of the country equal partners and partakers. MEETING: From left; Chief Chukwuemeka Ezeife, former Governor of Anambra State; DIG Hilary Opara; Deputy President General, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide and Senator Ike Nwachukwu during the meeting of South East and South South leaders and dinner for New President General, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide at Chief E.K. Clark’s house in Apapa, Lagos, yesterday. Photo by Diran Oshe. They said the situation where some people were reduced to second class citizens was not good for harmonious co-existence, unity and development of the country. The leaders met at the Apapa, Lagos residence of elder statesman and Ijaw National Leader, Chief Edwin Clark. The South-East team was led by the President General of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief John Nnia Nwodo. Welcoming the leaders at an open session before they went into a close-door strategic meeting, Chief Clark said he was happy with Nwodo’s election as Ohanaeze President General because with him “a Daniel has come to judgment.” Speaking on the need to restructure Nigeria, Clark said “we are light years away from the kind of country our founding fathers bequeathed to us.” According to him, at independence in 1960, the Richard’s Constitution spelt out what Nigeria should be – a Federal Republic with three regions – North, East and West as the components. He said: “Each of the regions is equal and each is allowed to develop at its own pace. Whatever resources you have in your region, you take 50 per cent and the remaining 50 per cent is sent to the centre, which is further shared between the centre and the regions. That was the country we knew. Today, the reverse is the case. We complain of xenophobia in South Africa, what do we have in Nigeria?” Chief Clark said “a situation where some groups of Nigerians speak others listen but cannot speak means we don’t have a country.” He canvassed for an egalitarian society where everyone would be equal because “this country belongs to all of us”, expressing hope that the meeting of the leaders would bear good fruits. Responding, Chief Nwodo said the South-South were not just brothers but neighbour of the South-East, hence the need for both zones to collaborate and work together. He said his team came to extend the hand of fellowship to South-South to faction methods that would improve not only the fortunes of the two zones but the entire country. Specifically, he said the South-East and Ndigbo aspired to have a country where every part of Nigeria would participate and the future generation would have a better country than the present generation. Talking about the maltreatment of the South-East in term of number of states, poor infrastructure and non-headship of any of the security agencies, Nwodo said he was disturbed by a recent statement attributed to the Emir of Kano that the Igbo were being punished for going to war against Nigeria. Noting that Igbo youths did not want to be part of Nigeria anymore and that they wanted Biafra Repbulic, he said Igbo elders who saw the civil war did not want the country to be plunged into another war, hence their clamour for urgent solutions. “We think that the rest of the country should come together and end an impending catastrophe,” he said. Other leaders drawn from the 11 states of both zones include Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife, Major. General Nwachukwu (rtd), Alobo Tonye-Douglas, Senator Ewa Henshew, Prof. Chigozie Ogbu, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi, Chief Guy Ikokwu, Prof. G.G. Darah, Dr. Steve Oru, Chief Albert Horsfall, Mr. Nduka Obaigbena and Uche Okwukwu.

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/03/lets-rework-nigeria-now-clark-nwodo-others/

@op, paragraph your post

As usual south south and south east leaders?These ones can lament? Tufiakwa!

sarrki:


He's an elder statesman
He's not enemy of state

good then do as he said restructure nigerian now

Emycord:
good then do as he said restructure nigerian now

Unfortunately, the average awusa man sees restructuring as Biafra. So for me I will call for Biafra, maybe along the line he will understand the differnce. That is what is called Bargaining Chip.

Each and every single one of those guys had a hand in the mess nigeria has become. Why should we believe that they've suddenly had an epiphany and have become saviours of their people? When all these years, from administration to administration, they've joined their friends, fellow party members and fellow government officials to screw over the people. If we let any of these criminals have a hand in any restructuring efforts we would be back to square one.

why the meeting in Lagos ,what happened to igweocha,akwaibom,anambra, bayelsa .why Lagos the heart of darkness

sarrki:



@op, paragraph your post

apart trolling online do you have a job? I feel you are same person as myndd44

The country is really messed up in all ramifications. Nothing short of having autonomous or semi autonomous regions would bring back sanity.

buckdudebuck:
Unfortunately, the average awusa man sees restructuring as Biafra. So for me I will call for Biafra, maybe along the line he will understand the differnce. That is what is called Bargaining Chip.

exactly cos restructure means 90% biafra we will just share a common name nigeria

buckdudebuck:
Unfortunately, the average awusa man sees restructuring as Biafra. So for me I will call for Biafra, maybe along the line he will understand the differnce. That is what is called Bargaining Chip.

InvestinOwerri:
The country is really messed up in all ramifications. Nothing short of having autonomous or semi autonomous regions would bring back sanity.

who wants sanity let them be

According to him, at independence in 1960, the Richard’s Constitution spelt out what Nigeria should be – a Federal Republic with three regions – North, East and West as the components. He said:

“Each of the regions is equal and each is allowed to develop at its own pace. Whatever resources you have in your region, you take 50 per cent and the remaining 50 per cent is sent to the centre, which is further shared between the centre and the regions. That was the country we knew. Today, the reverse is the case.

May God curse Aguiyi Ironsi in hell for creating the Unitary Decree 34.

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