The Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima, on Thursday downplayed the clamour for restructuring in Nigeria, describing it as a “madness” that can be stopped by good governance.

Mr. Shettima spoke at the book launch of a former Minister of Youths and Sports Development under the Goodluck Jonathan administration, Bolaji Abdullahi, who is now the spokesperson of the All Progressive Congress, APC.

The event took place at the Yar’Adua Centre in the Central Business District of Abuja.

The book titled “On a Platter of Gold” was written on how Mr. Jonathan became president of Nigeria in 2011 but lost the office at the 2015 general election.

Mr. Shettima, who was the Father of the Day, dismissed the clamour for restructuring, saying “To hell with restructuring.”

According to the governor, if jobs are provided and other sectors of the economy, especially the education sector is developed, “this madness”, referring to restructuring, “will stop.”

“People are talking about artificial intelligence, other nations are talking about nano technology or robotics engineering but unfortunately, the topical issue in Nigeria is restructuring. Restructuring my foot! To hell with restructuring.

“Let us improve on governance, let us work for the people, invest in education, create jobs for our people, this madness will stop,” the governor said.

Several Nigerians including ethnic organisations like the Ohanaeze Ndigbo and the Afenifere have demanded restructuring of Nigeria, saying it was the way to resolve many of the challenges facing the country.

Based on the clamour, Mr. Shettima’s party, APC, set up a committee to review the various restructuring calls.

Mr. Shettima, who described Mr. Jonathan as an honest man, said it was the people he surrounded himself with that made his government fail.

“Comparing (former President Olusegun) Obasanjo and the people he worked with and those Jonathan worked with, you will understand why.

“If you look at Obasanjo, hate him or love him, you have to respect Obasanjo for not only believing in the Nigerian project, but for surrounding himself with men of quality.

“If you mention Obasanjo, the names that readily come to mind are those of Oby Ezekwesili, Aliko Dangote, Femi Otedola, Jim Ovia, Tony Elumelu, Nasiru el-Rufai, Nuhu Ribadu, Bukola Saraki and other quality Nigerians who have the capacity to add value to the system.

“But when you think of President Jonathan, with all due respect, he surrounded himself with an assorted crop of religious bigots, tribal kindred and all sorts of reactionary elements. Ateke Tom, Government Tompolo, Late Oronto Douglas, Asari Dokubo, Edwin Clark, Ayo Oritsejafor and others.”

Bravo123:
Governor Kashim Shettima of Bornu state on Thursday stirred controversy when he described the recent clamour for restructuring of the country as a “madness” that can be cured by good governance.

Many Nigerians have demanded, following heightening tensions between ethnic nationalities restructuring of the country of the country as a way of resolving many of the numerous challenges facing the country.

But in dismissing such fears, the governor said, ‘Restructuring my foot! To hell with restructuring’.
“Let us improve on governance, let us work for the people, invest in education, create jobs for our people, this madness will stop.”

Read more https://alabingo.com/2017/12/restructuring-foot-hell-restructuring-gov-shetima-slams-restructure-advocates/

Bravo123:
Governor Kashim Shettima of Bornu state on Thursday stirred controversy when he described the recent clamour for restructuring of the country as a “madness” that can be cured by good governance.

Many Nigerians have demanded, following heightening tensions between ethnic nationalities restructuring of the country of the country as a way of resolving many of the numerous challenges facing the country.

But in dismissing such fears, the governor said, ‘Restructuring my foot! To hell with restructuring’.
“Let us improve on governance, let us work for the people, invest in education, create jobs for our people, this madness will stop.”

Read more https://alabingo.com/2017/12/restructuring-foot-hell-restructuring-gov-shetima-slams-restructure-advocates/

Nebuchadnezar:
Of course restructuring my foot
we all know that that's a cover up to justify their actions against Nnamdi Kanu
now that the only person that shake the system and forced them to think of restructuring is out of the way
to hell with restructuring
even the yerobas that carried the thing for head and did their bidding on hating kanu has also faded and thus the call of restructuring died piiiii
yes Nnamdi Kanu is a foul mouthed person which to me is his personal problem yes personal problems i say because i know some people with good intentions but has bad mouth my father is one of them.
the truth is that the only man without arms they fear more than bokoharam or fulani herdsmen is gone yes they fear him more than the dreaded bokoharam because they said that his case is more important than bokoharam that has killed thousands and fulani that is currently killing do you know why?
because he's the only person that posed the threat of dislodging the system that has fed and is feeding them and their generations so they fought Kanu collectively irrespective of party affiliations but play politics when it comes to bokoharam and fulani herdsmen. do you know why?
because even if those mentioned terrorists kill thousands of people everyday it won't stop their fat allowances and salaries from coming afterall they didn't kill the crude oil. that's why they placed importance on the mineral then their citizens.

But to me Nigerian youths are not ready for thier emancipation they're still enjoying the stipends and crumbs being thrown to them by these evil politicians in the name of PAs and society media influencers so politicians always use that to blackmail us and divide us.
they're are united when it comes to looting but divided when it comes to development.
well a serious youths that needs their emancipation would have hijacked Nnamdi Kanu's agenda and turn it into their agenda which is restructuring and watch the likes of shetima scamper for safety
ohhh i almost forgot it's impossible in Nigeria where a youth will rather die of starvation than to go after his preferred politician
it's like i was expecting more from our yoots

joeyfire:
Before they made Nnamdi Kanu disappear the north was treading carefully and seemed ready to discuss restructuring. It is very obvious now that IPOB really scared them, that's why python dance had to happen in a peaceful region. Just to kill off the clamour for secession and prevent any talk of restructuring.

To the southerners who were the biggest critics and attackers of Nnamdi Kanu/IPOB una well done o! Your slavery continues.

Bravo123:



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Xisnin:




Cowards! It was Biafra or Death how did it become Biafra or Restructuring. You guys are as confused as your fugitive terrorist leader.

loveth360:
zombies should restructure let see.





God bless mazi Nnamdi Kanu and all ipob.

MikeBetty:
if True He Made The Statement, Dont Blame Him. He Is Ventilatinging His Frustration. Afterall He Is A Beneficiary Of The Current Structure.

Xisnin:




Cowards! It was Biafra or Death how did it become Biafra or Restructuring. You guys are as confused as your fugitive terrorist leader.

Bravo123:


restructuring in Nigeria, describing it as a “madness” that can be stopped by good governance.

https://www.google.com.ng/amp/s/www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/251130-hell-restructuring-governor-shettima.html/amp