A Pan- Yoruba socio-cultural group, Yoruba Koya Movement, yesterday, called on the Federal Government to revert to the regional system of government being operated before the coup d’état of 1966 describing the current 1999 Constitution as martial law in civilian garb.

It also called for the convening of a Sovereign National Conference so that Nigerians can decide on the kind of constitution they desire. Convener of the group, Otunba ‘Deji Osibogun said this at the Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Park, Ojota, where members of the group converged for what they termed: ‘Independence Day Crusade For Restructuring’. Osibogun said: “In terms of architectural designs, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife is still the best on the continent of Africa today; it was built with cocoa money during the era of regions; Cocoa House, Ibadan up till today has not been structurally defeated, it was built with cocoa money; Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria was built with groundnut money. “University of Nigeria, Nssuka was built with palm oil proceeds but since they destroyed regional government and balkanized the country into unproductive states with the introduction of federal character which drastically terminate merit system, the progress of the country has been shamefully retrogressing. “They killed agriculture which was the main-stay of our economy during regional system to focus on oil that is now more of a curse than a blessing. Even the Niger-Delta people who own the oil have no stake in the management of their oil; we now import garri from the Republic of Benin to drink in Lagos. Most palm oil we consume in Lagos is imported from Cotonou. “Our youths have no jobs, the few people farming are now being killed and their farm lands are destroyed by militias with security agencies looking helplessly.

The youths are wallowing in unemployment; a visit to American, Canadians and British embassies in Lagos would make you shed tears for Nigeria.” “We stand for one Nigeria but the country should be restructured. We want a new constitution that would be drafted by the people themselves, the military-imposed constitution that we are currently running is too structurally defective to safeguard a multi-ethnic country like ours. In actual fact, if postponing the 2019 elections is the way to get Nigeria restructured, so be it, we should prepare for restructuring before election.”

Source: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/10/return-nigeria-to-regionalism-yoruba-group-tells-fg/

Well said

Optional09:
Well said

We don't have a Federal republic or a Federal government it is only in name.

haha! politicians that are benefiting from the status quo? The only way to achieve anything in this Nigeria is a violent revolution. send the damn old polithiefians to satan. let Nigeria know some peace!

Nigeria cannot return to regionalism.

It has nothing to do with regions our leaders from both sides have no vision. No body is stopping anybody from developing his or her state.
Yaradua didn't stop Ibori from building good road network, mono rail, factories industries in his state did he but he bought mansions in London and he became a hero for that.
Yaradua didn't stop Tinubu from introducing light railway in Lagos did he NO, we don't need to us regions as an excuse when needed we either ask for full separation which is not possible.

i agree with you

speedyGonzales:
haha! politicians that are benefiting from the status quo? The only way to achieve anything in this Nigeria is a violent revolution. send the damn old polithiefians to satan. let Nigeria know some peace!

HarryDuce:
Nigeria cannot return to regionalism.

That’s doesn’t good, anything can return to anything

HarryDuce:
Nigeria cannot return to regionalism.

Regional, provincial, states of whatever nomenclature only a true Federal system will keep Nigeria one.

why please.... but that gave us all what we have today..

HarryDuce:
Nigeria cannot return to regionalism.

slimfit1:
It has nothing to do with regions our leaders from both sides have no vision. No body is stopping anybody from developing his or her state.

There are Federal Laws that are stoping States from Developing. Laws that prevent states from generating electricity “No entity can generate electricity and supply electricity without the approval of FG” and many more.. FG is Alpher Beta.

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There are Federal Law that at stoping States from Development laws like “No entity can generate electricity and supply electricity without the approval of FG” and many more

You are right but have they done the smallest one. We have rivers that can power small villages even towns. The states haven't done that 30 megawatts if I introduce 10 of that alone federal government can't complain.

Correct talk..!!

Regionalism ::::: Fiscal Federalism ::::: Regional/State Police::::

That's all we want...! No More for Now..

Chasing the Dogs of Usman DanFodio back to Futa Jalo is a task that must be done for total peace to reign again...!

Tinny23:
why please.... but that gave us all what we have today..

What are the things you classify as "all"? Most of the success at that time can be attributed to the commitment and diligence of the leaders, the citizens; The country was recently independent. Regionalism had little to do with anything. Regionalism won't stop politicians and people in high positions from stealing.


There's much to be done, so many loopholes to be closed. Regionalism is not going to solve any of that.