- Alhaji Abubakar Malami came under criticism for speaking again restructuring of Nigeria

- The Ohaneze Ndigbo warned him to be careful of his statement

- Afenifere noted that the country was sitting on gun powder, ready to explode

Alhaji Abubakar Malami who is the minister of justice has come under severe criticism for statement credited to him that Nigeria cannot be restructured now until the constitution is amended.

The Sun reports that among those who lashed out at the minister was Professor Tunde Babawale of the department of Political Science, University of Lagos.

He said: “it will not be right to agree with the position of the AGF.’’

“There is no one in the country that will agree that the current structure is perfect. It has been a harbinger of crisis, of distrust, injustice and equity.”

Senator Femi Okurounmu said he wasn’t surprised at the Malami’s position but insisted that restructuring would either be forced on the north or the country would have to be broken into two.

“I am not surprised by the statement of the AGF that the north will not support restructuring. The north does not want the status quo to change. They have always seen themselves as the only people fit to rule Nigeria. Anyway, we did not expect them to say otherwise; we must now force them.

“The people supporting restructuring are in the majority, hence, the minority cannot override us. And if they don’t want, we can then break Nigeria into two. They can go their own and we go on our way. That is the solution. We should stop asking them but force it on them, whether they want it or not.”

The president general of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo, cautioned the minister to guard his statements as it can incur the wrath of the people and insisted that restructuring of the country was long overdue.

He said: “You cannot continue to impose a military constitution on Nigerians for this length of time. You cannot prevent Nigerians from saying that this is what they want; it’s their inalienable right to decide what kind of system they want.”

The national publicity secretary of the pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, Yinka Odumakin, described the country as sitting on a keg of powder warning that it will explode if the country is not restructured.

“Such a statement (that Nigeria would not be restructured) coming from the AGF is quite unfortunate, particularly when the country is at the precipice of disintegration.

“I don‘t want to think that such an opinion was personal. It is also unfortunate that the AGF could not read between the lines and not know that this is the time to arrest the drift of agitation for self-determination by Nigerians.

“The shame, arrogance, the impunity and the ‘I don’t care’ attitude is disgusting and embarrassing. It is clear that if things continue the way they are going, Nigeria will go into blazes that they want it to go, because it is not an accident that the very day the AGF was making the arrogant statement on behalf of his bosses was the day the entire South East was shut down by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

“If they could not read what is going on, it means they are not only deaf, but they are dumb and blind. When finally the whole thing crashes on their heads, they will not have anyone or group to blame for it.”

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Yerima Shetima who is the president of the Arewa Youths Consultative Forum also agreed with the call for restructuring insisting those against it were enemies of the country.

He said: “Those, who are against restructuring of the country are enemies of the country and her progress, because as it is currently configured, it can’t progress further without restructuring. Nigeria is long over due for restructuring, because the centre, which is too strong and must be decentralized, can no longer hold.”

NAIJ.com had reported that Malami noted that there has been a call for the restructuring of the country but pointed out that it wasn’t a matter of agitation.

He explained it was needed for the constitution to provide for such provision.

He said: “Federalism is imbedded in our constitution as contained in sections 2, 3 and 5. It is not out of place to state that as far as our constitutional democracy is concerned, the idea of restructuring is not a function of advocacy or agitation. It is about constitutional accommodation and or alternative constitutional amendment.

Source:
https://www.naij.com/1107646-buharis-minister-fire-nigeria-restructured-now.html

Malami is one opportunist who knows nothing about his job

But why didn't the suffercated Yoruba's get restructuring when the stage was just left between them and the north? Now, because of Biafra, they are talking of the country breaking into two, why not three? Diabolical suffocation my a,ss

All the people that lashed out on malami are suffering from an incurable disease called ADLS aquired defiency lying syndrome,people that will confirmed white and tell that it's black

Evablizin:
All the people that lashed out on malami are suffering from an incurable disease called ADLS aquired defiency lying syndrome,people that will confirmed white and tell that it's black

are you a Northerner? Answer before I know what to say.

If the three structures meant to represent the regions at grassroot seem to support re-structure then it should be looked into...

We really cant grow any further without re-structuring.. it would create more jobs regionally, reduce politicians drastically at the centre, crash political holders payslips and a better "KYP"(Know your people (census). We would have proper budgets and forcast, corruption would be a thing of the past. Regions would make priority to set up basic relevant needs for their populace in order to raise tangible IGR.. - refineries,regional police,better school, affordable housing, excellent roads and network, even pay more attention to the people because they determine the life of that region..

Buhari will go down infamously in Hausa-Fulani history as the bigot who destroyed their market with his hatred.

I just wish that South could come together and form a country or better still regionalism generally

evilyoruba:
But why didn't the suffercated Yoruba's get restructuring when the stage was just left between them and the north? Now, because of Biafra, they are talking of the country breaking into two, why not three? Diabolical suffocation my a,ss

go and read how azikiwe frustrated awolowo and ahmadu bello when they requested for a seccessional clause in the constitution

BishopMagic:
Buhari will go down infamously in Hausa-Fulani history as the bigot who destroyed their market with his hatred.

Buhari and his appointments are bad markets for even the most feudalist head up north, before it used to be subtle, now is outward display of arrogance.

karlz:

go and read how azikiwe frustrated awolowo and ahmadu bello when they requested for a seccessional clause in the constitution

And Awo and Gowon frustrated Aburi which called for confederation. Lol.

Agumbankembu:


And Awo and Gowon frustrated Aburi which called for confederation. Lol.

but there wouldnt have been a need for war in the 1st place if zik respected others...and btw who terminated the 1st republic?

karlz:

but there wouldnt have been a need for war in the 1st place if zik respected others...and btw who terminated the 1st republic?

Ask Ademoyega Adewale why they struck, to terminate first republic.
Nonsense.

You people think this an era of Lagos Ibadan expressway media propaganda.

karlz:

go and read how azikiwe frustrated awolowo and ahmadu bello when they requested for a seccessional clause in the constitution

I said when the stage was left between the yorubas and Hausa Fulani's,... That is after the yorubas enjoined the Hausa Fulani's in dislodging igbos from Nigeria affair, why didn't the yorubas get restructuring then..,, nobody is talking about zik Mr...you people always diabolically twist everything

Also why are you people diabolically talking about Nigeria breaking into two instead of three? Are yorubas planning to join the Biafra they so much hate?

I don't get it. since when is "Nigeria cannot be restructured now until the constitution is amended." is the same with Nigeria will not be restructured. This is not his position on the matter' instead it is just a remark as to do the restructuring lawfully. Even the vice president has say it before ;a lot of things need to be done before the country can effectively be restructured.

The question to ask is do we even have a constitution?

What is being considered as a constitution is nothing but a collection of decreed laws compiled and plagiarized from outdated colonial laws which was dusted up and re-compiled and published with the considerations of the military aristocracy for the benefit and protection of the interests of Fulani feudal class.

Agumbankembu:


Ask Ademoyega Adewale why they struck, to terminate first republic.
Nonsense.

You people think this an era of Lagos Ibadan expressway media propaganda.

so after they struck what was the result and who were the casualties

He said the truth

karlz:

so after they struck what was the result and who were the casualties

You go and ask him why they struck.

evilyoruba:

I said when the stage was left between the yorubas and Hausa Fulani's,... That is after the yorubas enjoined the Hausa Fulani's in dislodging igbos from Nigeria affair, why didn't the yorubas get restructuring then..,, nobody is talking about zik Mr...you people always diabolically twist everything

Also why are you people diabolically talking about Nigeria breaking into two instead of three? Are yorubas planning to join the Biafra they so much hate?

my point is what malami said is the bitter truth, unless the constitution is amended there cant be restructuring and unfortunately/fortunately the house of assembly is dominated by "northerners" who do not want a change becuase they get their wealth from the resources of other regions, politics is a game of numbers, you igbos have a problem playing politics by numbers because you are always ready to point fingers at others like you dont have anything to do with the problem, you have your share of the blame and thats what im pointing out to you, you should be building bridges accross ethnic and geographical lines rather than hating everybody, i dont believe the north is as united as it seems particularly at the middle-belt, if the constitution is to be amended in favour of restructuring and having a referrendum hating everyone wouldnt get the desired result...btw im n.deltan

Agumbankembu:

You go and ask him why they struck.

i tought you knew better?

karlz:

i tought you knew better?

I hope you remember wild wild West operation wetie in Oduo land was how it all started.

Dude keep smoking that shiit u take...but keep ur eyes open lest u be taken unawares...

Agumbankembu:


I hope you remember wild wild West operation wetie in Oduo land was how it all started.

but thats not enough reason to kill politcal and religious leaders of other regions and spare yours nao! that is what i think is the source of the problem...but heey forget all this gist, the true enemy of equity in nigeria is the fulani mafia not yorubas per se and thats were everyone should focus his energy at the moment instead of these petty yoruba-igbo fighting, there are more ethnic nationalities in the north but they work as one against the south yet we claim to be educated and forward thinking but they take advantage of us because they are united politically, we should be building bridges here in the south, not tearing ourselves apart to our own dentriment