A cogent point which has been made by political experts, those that have been actively involved & just normal observers is that restructuring would be very beneficial to Nigeria & will unequivocally hasten development throughout Nigeria as different regions will develop at their own pace with your own resources & citizens will be more likely to hold their leaders accountable if they perceive other regions developing excellently well while theirs is maintaining status quo or is worsening.

After all, Nigeria is a multicultural, multi-complex country & definitely not a nation. Even places that could easily count as a nation due to sharing one language had to go through the restructuring process.

Why then are our leaders particularly the Presidents taking a cue to try it out atleast if the president is very much willing & expresses his wish for that & even orders it to be implemented, there's high likelihood that it'll happen but the problem is the top-dogs aren't even making any definite actions to make this true. Are the cabals in government not also singing it to their ears, what are the special advisers also doing? Is no one in government without plans to make it work?

When the idea of restructuring comes up, there is this belief that Northern Presidents, Governors & other political leaders from up North won't allow it because it won't favour their region particularly because of crude oil revenues that they'll miss out on. Hence, they'll kick against it but then what about the Southern leaders? We've had Obasanjo, he did nothing, then even Jonathan who's from the oil rich state did nothing in that regard too. There were beliefs by some that Jonathan would have been the best suited to implement it because it won't affect him that much since he comes from a state that would keep enjoying the dough from crude oil but lo & behold, restructuring was aborted before it could even develop to a baby.

Now we have another GCFR from the South in person of Tinubu, the super Jagaban who could make it work but isn't really talking about it or acting like he'll even implement it. There's really no hope it'll happen. They will rather keep all the power in the centre & on one individual rather than empowering these federating units, regions or states more & this same cycle will keep occurring over & over & over again.

If it's a Northern leader, forget about it but a Southern leader should still give hope of restructuring happening. Why then are they not doing anything? Why is no one doing anything? Is restructuring that difficult to achieve? Am I missing something? Is it a taboo?

In all, it seems they dread it regardless of where they come from. Please you can air your thoughts without yabbing, derailing or turning this negatively into a tribal war or political brouhaha. Please the senseless ones should please have sense! Be civil! Thank you.

PS.: We don't really need to split the country totally. No! Just restructure! This will give a little semblance of secession but every region will still be connected to the central idea of Nigeria unlike secession that's totally partition. Just give restructuring a chance! Our leaders please!

PS2. : It is not the President's duty to kick start a process of restructuring. It's actually the duty of the Legislature (National Assembly members). It's only after these law-makers initiate it that the President can choose to assent or reject it. It's was never the President(s)! It's the Senators work! Hold your leaders accountable!

Because talk is cheap.

The will say that we are wailing, yes we are wailing because our nation has




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My brother is not easy like that...... is when you get there you will know....

Chinjo2:
Because talk is cheap.

you must say something off point, that is a person who want to moving country forward,

jconsulting:
My brother is not easy like that...... is when you get there you will know....

if tinubu do that he will win nigeria support, not minding the rigging in last election

You people will just go about speaking English and speaking boldly about things you know nothing about.
How is a president supposed to get you restructuring?
Is he the National Assembly?
If you don't know the function of the sit of the president you ask.
That's how some so-called educated people from the East be expecting the president to give them Biafra, expecting the president to arrange for a referendum.
Know your arms of government and their responsibilities.
You want restructuring go and tell your senator and your House member to move a motion.
These are things that will be
delebrated upon on the floor not things the president can take decision on in Aso Rock.
Unfortunately these airheads don't know, they beat their senators in Germany same men who are supposed to table their case at the National Assembly.....

The reality of the bigness of the Nigerian president sets in when they get into Aso Rock.

It is very easy to criticize against the unitary system we operate when you’re outside the fold.

The joy the people around the presidency derives for being in charge of all the security agencies, ministries, departments and agencies will automatically blind then from taking the route of restructuring.

Those folks see anyone canvassing for restructuring as enemies that must be dealt with using state security apparatus.

Buhari was a strong advocate of restructuring during his days as opposition critic but he turned a bling eyes, deaf ear and started seeing canvassers of restructuring as enemies of the state.

EXOUSIAng:
You people will just go about speaking English and speaking boldly about things you know nothing about.
How is a president supposed to get you restructuring?
Is he the National Assembly?
If you don't know the function of the sit of the president you ask.
That's how some so-called educated people from the East be expecting the president to give them Biafra, expecting the president to arrange for a referendum.
Know your arms of government and their responsibilities.
You want restructuring go and tell your senator and your House member to move a motion.
These are things that will be
delebrated upon on the floor not things the president can take decision on in Aso Rock.
Unfortunately these airheads don't know, they beat their senators in Germany same men who are supposed to table their case at the National Assembly.....

Thanks for the insight! Truly the president isn't in charge of commencing a process of restructuring but the Legislature. That's why I asked if there's something I'm missing for clarifications. However, I still believe the president holds a massive amount of influence & charisma. He only needs to make it clear that he wants it & welcomes the idea as this is enough to spur these law makers to action.

GYBABA:
A cogent point which has been made by political experts, those that have been actively involved & just normal observers is that restructuring would be very beneficial to Nigeria & will unequivocally hasten development throughout Nigeria as different regions will develop at their own pace with your own resources & citizens will be more likely to hold their leaders accountable if they perceive other regions developing excellently well while theirs is maintaining status quo or is worsening.

After all, Nigeria is a multicultural, multi-complex country & definitely not a nation. Even places that could easily count as a nation due to sharing one language had to go through the restructuring process.

Why then are our leaders particularly the Presidents taking a cue to try it out atleast if the president is very much willing & expresses his wish for that & even orders it to be implemented, there's high likelihood that it'll happen but the problem is the top-dogs aren't even making any definite actions to make this true. Are the cabals in government not also singing it to their ears, what are the special advisers also doing? Is no one in government without plans to make it work?

When the idea of restructuring comes up, there is this belief that Northern Presidents, Governors & other political leaders from up North won't allow it because it won't favour their region particularly because of crude oil revenues that they'll miss out on. Hence, they'll kick against it but then what about the Southern leaders? We've had Obasanjo, he did nothing, then even Jonathan who's from the oil rich state did nothing in that regard too. There were beliefs by some that Jonathan would have been the best suited to implement it because it won't affect him that much since he comes from a state that would keep enjoying the dough from crude oil but lo & behold, restructuring was aborted before it could even develop to a baby.

Now we have another GCFR from the South in person of Tinubu, the super Jagaban who could make it work but isn't really talking about it or acting like he'll even implement it. There's really no hope it'll happen. They will rather keep all the power in the centre & on one individual rather than empowering these federating units, regions or states more & this same cycle will keep occurring over & over & over again.

If it's a Northern leader, forget about it but a Southern leader should still give hope of restructuring happening. Why then are they not doing anything? Why is no one doing anything? Is restructuring that difficult to achieve? Am I missing something? Is it a taboo?

In all, it seems they dread it regardless of where they come from. Please you can air your thoughts without yabbing, derailing or turning this negatively into a tribal war or political brouhaha. Please the senseless ones should please have sense! Be civil! Thank you.

PS.: We don't really need to split the country totally. No! Just restructure! This will give a little semblance of secession but every region will still be connected to the central idea of Nigeria unlike secession that's totally partition. Just give restructuring a chance! Our leaders please!

Have you ever asked your self why no Senator, whether from East, West, South or North has never moved a motion for restructuring?

Thats because if you look at what the constitution of Nigeria says must be done before Nigeria can be restructured, it is better for you to go and sleep

To restructure Nigeria, you have to change the constitution. To change the constitution to recognise restructuring, you need at least a two thirds majority in not only in the upper and lower house's of the national assembly, you also need two thirds majority vote in all 36 states house of assembly of Nigeria

How is that achievable? You have more chances of visiting the moon

gidgiddy:


Have you ever asked your self why no Senator, whether from East, West, South or North has never moved a motion for restructuring?

Thats because if you look at what the constitution of Nigeria says must be done before Nigeria can be restructured, it is better for you to go and sleep

To restructure Nigeria, you have to change the constitution. To change the constitution to recognise restructuring, you need at least a two thirds majority in not only in the upper and lower house's of the national assembly, you also need two thirds majority vote in all 36 states house of assembly of Nigeria

How is that achievable? You have more chances of visiting the moon

Thanks for this! Truth be told, it's achievable if only our lawmakers are patriotic but no! They'd rather serve themselves, their pockets before they think about the nation. Judging by this stringent procedure, now I understand why some say there's no hope for this country.

Northern protectorate (1 poorer entity) became 19+1 states
Southern protectorate + Lagos colony (2 richer entities) became 17 states

In southern protectorate, only 10 from SE and SS are oil rich so you have 10 against 26+.

Why do you think there's a conspiracy against presidency from that region? Jonathan and now Obi. You have your answer. It was all planned from the days of the British. They call it divide and rule. That's why the most divided region is the richest region of the country. It's the same reason they have no functional seaport. Restructuring is only possible if the oil and gas dries up. It's part of a global order that natural wealth attracts exploitation. Look at Africa. The most endowed continent is the most exploited. The way people of SE and SS are exploited is the way the people of southern Cameroon and southern Congo of Katanga are exploited for their natural resources. It's also the reason these regions want their own countries - to manage their own wealth but divide and rule works against them. All over Africa, the wealthiest are the most exploited. Global powers under the banner of UN prefers it so because the true owners of wealth will ask questions others won't ask. In essence, 90% of what you call states are not sustainable because it's a parasitic arrangement.

The major question is what is restructuring Its cannot work in Nigeria. It will only create mass migration to viable states or regions. 97% of the states we have today are not viable and can’t attract any tangible investment or FDI. Akpabio is senate president. Do you think he will do anything about 13% derivation or resource control of the oil in his region

Nigeria president lacks constitutional powers to restructure Nigeria.

Only the NASS can!

GYBABA:
A cogent point which has been made by political experts, those that have been actively involved & just normal observers is that restructuring would be very beneficial to Nigeria & will unequivocally hasten development throughout Nigeria as different regions will develop at their own pace with your own resources & citizens will be more likely to hold their leaders accountable if they perceive other regions developing excellently well while theirs is maintaining status quo or is worsening.

After all, Nigeria is a multicultural, multi-complex country & definitely not a nation. Even places that could easily count as a nation due to sharing one language had to go through the restructuring process.

Why then are our leaders particularly the Presidents taking a cue to try it out atleast if the president is very much willing & expresses his wish for that & even orders it to be implemented, there's high likelihood that it'll happen but the problem is the top-dogs aren't even making any definite actions to make this true. Are the cabals in government not also singing it to their ears, what are the special advisers also doing? Is no one in government without plans to make it work?

When the idea of restructuring comes up, there is this belief that Northern Presidents, Governors & other political leaders from up North won't allow it because it won't favour their region particularly because of crude oil revenues that they'll miss out on. Hence, they'll kick against it but then what about the Southern leaders? We've had Obasanjo, he did nothing, then even Jonathan who's from the oil rich state did nothing in that regard too. There were beliefs by some that Jonathan would have been the best suited to implement it because it won't affect him that much since he comes from a state that would keep enjoying the dough from crude oil but lo & behold, restructuring was aborted before it could even develop to a baby.

Now we have another GCFR from the South in person of Tinubu, the super Jagaban who could make it work but isn't really talking about it or acting like he'll even implement it. There's really no hope it'll happen. They will rather keep all the power in the centre & on one individual rather than empowering these federating units, regions or states more & this same cycle will keep occurring over & over & over again.

If it's a Northern leader, forget about it but a Southern leader should still give hope of restructuring happening. Why then are they not doing anything? Why is no one doing anything? Is restructuring that difficult to achieve? Am I missing something? Is it a taboo?

In all, it seems they dread it regardless of where they come from. Please you can air your thoughts without yabbing, derailing or turning this negatively into a tribal war or political brouhaha. Please the senseless ones should please have sense! Be civil! Thank you.

PS.: We don't really need to split the country totally. No! Just restructure! This will give a little semblance of secession but every region will still be connected to the central idea of Nigeria unlike secession that's totally partition. Just give restructuring a chance! Our leaders please!

PS2. : It is not the President's duty to kick start a process of restructuring. It's actually the duty of the Legislature (National Assembly members). It's only after these law-makers initiate it that the President can choose to assent or reject it. It's was never the President(s)! It's the Senators work! Hold your leaders accountable!

I agree with you that a president lacks the power to restructure however if he has majority in the NASS, he can push the lawmakers from his party to do it

EXOUSIAng:
You people will just go about speaking English and speaking boldly about things you know nothing about.
How is a president supposed to get you restructuring?
Is he the National Assembly?
If you don't know the function of the sit of the president you ask.
That's how some so-called educated people from the East be expecting the president to give them Biafra, expecting the president to arrange for a referendum.
Know your arms of government and their responsibilities.
You want restructuring go and tell your senator and your House member to move a motion.
These are things that will be
delebrated upon on the floor not things the president can take decision on in Aso Rock.
Unfortunately these airheads don't know, they beat their senators in Germany same men who are supposed to table their case at the National Assembly.....

ednut1:
The major question is what is restructuring Its cannot work in Nigeria. It will only create mass migration to viable states or regions. 97% of the states we have today are not viable and can’t attract any tangible investment or FDI. Akpabio is senate president. Do you think he will do anything about 13% derivation or resource control of the oil in his region

Thank you very much.

ONLY YOU here understand the reason why Nigeria will not be ''restructured'' anytime soon.

'Restructuring' sounds great ON PAPER, until you actually sit down to assess what it entails.

The first jarring realisation you'll make as a politician is that you will suddenly be the one to figure out how to maintain your region's iNCOME generation, in the absence of access to the proceeds of resources of OTHER REGIONS, specifically, the SOUTH-SOUTH OIL AND GAS RESOURCES.

No Igbo poitician in his right mind wants Nigeria restructured, because that means the entire East would henceforth have to rely on PALM KERNEL AND YELLOW GARRI EXPORTS for its income and budget.

Yoruba politicians dread the idea of restructuring because they would be left with COCOA EXPORTS as their main source of revenue.

Edo politicians shudder at the idea of restructuring because they will be left with relying on BINI RUNS GIRLS IN ITALY REMITANCES for their revenue.

Hausa-Fulani reject the idea outright because it would mean having to rely on their GROUNDNUTS AND COWS for their annual income.

TRUTH IS, SO LONG AS THOSE OIL AND GAS DEPOSITS Of THE SOUTH-SOUTH ARE VOMITING MONEY AS THEY ARE, YOU CAN FORGET ABOUT ANY SO-CALLED RESTRUCTURING.

DMerciful:
I agree with you that a president lacks the power to restructure however if he has majority in the NASS, he can push the lawmakers from his party to do it

a Nigerian president will push for what will reduce his budget and income sources After spending billions to get elected. Wild dreams

GEJ brought card readers that effectively removed him. Not all leaders are selfish!

ednut1:
a Nigerian president will push for what will reduce his budget and income sources After spending billions to get elected. Wild dreams

DMerciful:
GEJ brought card readers that effectively removed him. Not all leaders are selfish!

card readers that didn’t work. Have you forgotten incident form

Card reader were made not to work in some places so they could use incident forms to rig

ednut1:
card readers that didn’t work. Have you forgotten incident form

EXOUSIAng:
You people will just go about speaking English and speaking boldly about things you know nothing about.
How is a president supposed to get you restructuring?
Is he the National Assembly?
If you don't know the function of the sit of the president you ask.
That's how some so-called educated people from the East be expecting the president to give them Biafra, expecting the president to arrange for a referendum.
Know your arms of government and their responsibilities.
You want restructuring go and tell your senator and your House member to move a motion.
These are things that will be
delebrated upon on the floor not things the president can take decision on in Aso Rock.
Unfortunately these airheads don't know, they beat their senators in Germany same men who are supposed to table their case at the National Assembly.....

You ignorantly spilled this gibberish because you want to join your fellow tribesmen to insult Igbos.

It's a shame I still share same country with myopic idiots like you.

Tuahh...

Evil people everywhere

NIGERIA LEGISLATORS AND GOVERNORS ARE JUST IRRESPONSIBLE AND SELFISH.

Chinjo2:
Because talk is cheap.

SO WE SHOULD WAR ON IT.

OUR LEGISLATORS AND GOVERNORS CAN'T COPE.

OUR LEGISLATORS AND GOVERNORS ARE NOT FOCUSED.

Emma513:
if tinubu do that he will win nigeria support, not minding the rigging in last election

AND LIVE FOREVER IN HEARTS OF ORDINARY NIGERIANS.

MR. PRESIDENT SHOULD LEAD THE WAY AND RAISE THE BILL IN NASS.

"Those folks see anyone canvassing for restructuring as enemies that must be dealt with using state security apparatus.

Buhari was a strong advocate of restructuring during his days as opposition critic but he turned a bling eyes, deaf ear and started seeing canvassers of restructuring as enemies of the state".

AND LAWAN, A GEOGRAPHER, WAS VERY USELESS.

SpecialAdviser:
UNITY BEGGARS DREAD ANYTHING THEY FEAR CAN LEAD TO BREAK UP. GET THAT INTO YOUR SKULL

REBELLION BREAKS FASTER THAN UNREASONABLENESS.