The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has said northerners who are not in support for the restructuring of country are not speaking for the North.

The Governor said the committee that produced the draft bill on restructuring had to step it down to prevent the bill from being politicised.

El-Rufai speaking on Tuesday during a session at the 26th National Economic Summit in Abuja stated that efforts were being made to pass on the draft bill to the National Assembly for consideration.

El-Rufai maintained that the stand of most members of the All Progressives Congress was that the bill be passed into law based on its diverse benefits to the country.

He expressed his dissatisfaction that some northerners were opposed to restructuring, the governor stressed that they were being selfish in their mentality.

He added that Nigerians should understand the difference between the position of some northerners and the North as a region.

El-Rufai said, “We have the highest number of out-of-school children. We have the highest poverty rate. We have the lowest JAMB cut-off rate. So, what are the advantages in the North in the current situation?

“As the Governor of Kaduna State, I have had to look at these issues and try to see how I can get the people of my state up on the ladder. I think you need to differentiate the knowledge from a few and the voice of the silent majority.”

He added, “If there are northern leaders today, by virtue of the fact that I am a governor, I must be there. So, who are these northerners against restructuring? Who are they? Who are they speaking for?

“Let us have a very honest, unemotional conversation without looking down on people or insulting them or framing them.”

The draft bill was submitted to the Federal Government in January 2018 by the El-Rufai-led committee.

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Serpent!

Then what are they waiting for ,this is what we've bring hearing since 10years now..

Oil is becoming useless, minerals like Uranium, gold, tin, basalt and what have you are being discovered everyday in the North and suddenly literate like you Mr El Rufai wants restructuring. Oga nobody will leave this beautiful United entity. Especially now that it is going to be hard for Niger Delta.
Mr El Rufai we are all going to enjoy the gold together

Bkayyy:
Oil is becoming useless, minerals like Uranium, gold, tin, basalt and what have you are being discovered everyday in the North and suddenly literate like you Mr El Rufai wants restructuring. Oga nobody will leave this beautiful United entity. Especially now that it is going to be hard for Niger Delta.
Mr El Rufai we are all going to enjoy the gold together

bigpriik:
Then what are they waiting for ,this is what we've bring hearing since 10years now..

You've not been hearing anything. The North is just looking for who to dump Niger Delta on. Especially now that they are near useless. The money coming out of there can no longer tackle the cost (pollution wise and miscellaneous)
Don't fall for it.
Niger Delta is currently a gold plated gabbage

bigpriik:
Then what are they waiting for ,this is what we've bring hearing since 10years now..

Ist only up to the north to restructure this country?

Bkayyy:
Oil is becoming useless, minerals like Uranium, gold, tin, basalt and what have you are being discovered everyday in the North and suddenly literate like you Mr El Rufai wants restructuring. Oga nobody will leave this beautiful United entity. Especially now that it is going to be hard for Niger Delta.
Mr El Rufai we are all going to enjoy the gold together

Lolz very very true.

techmo:
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u people have problem.

El-rufai the pretender.

2023 is behind this honest talk

El rufai is not sincere on this one.

El rufai is a joke taking too far