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Start Process Of Restructuring Nigeria Back To Regionalism, Release Nnamdi Kanu, Says Southern, Middle Belt Leaders' Forum To Tinubu

The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders' Forum (SMBLF) has asked President Bola Tinubu’s administration to commence work towards the restructuring of the country and enthrone ‘true federalism’ as was originally entrenched in the 1960 and 1963 constitutions.

The leaders also called for the immediate release of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), insisting that the government and security agencies must obey court orders in the country.

This is contained in a communique issued at the end of a crucial meeting of leaders and elders of the South East, South West, South-South, and Middle Belt Regions represented by Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Afenifere, Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), and the Middle Belt Forum respectively in Abuja on Thursday.

They observed that without restructuring, the future of Nigeria and democracy would remain bleak. Their resolution is that it must, therefore, be carried out immediately.

According to the communique jointly signed by Chief Edwin K. Clark – Leader; Chief Ayo Adebanjo - Leader, Afenifere; Chief Dr Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu - President-General, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide; General Zamani Lekwot (rtd.), Chairman, Middle Belt Elders Council, and former Military Governor, Rivers State; Dr Pogu Bitrus - President, Middle Belt Forum and Senator Emmanuel Ibok-Essien, FNSE - National Chairman, PANDEF, the leaders discussed exhaustively current developments in the country.

The forum expressed great concern and total rejection of the trend where certain sections of the country, are continually marginalised in states, local governments, and even appointments to the Federal Executive Council.

They insisted that the South East in particular should be appropriately represented on the Federal Executive Council, similar to other geo-political zones. They also resolved that Nigeria must always remain a country where all citizens and sections enjoy a full sense of belonging and equality.

On the 2023 presidential election, the forum commended the political class, especially the leading candidates for their recourse to constitutional means in seeking redress for their grievances.

It, however, noted that it would make a pronouncement on the Supreme Court judgment that brought to an end the 2023 general election.

On other national concerns, the SMBLF urged the federal government to redouble efforts to assuage the daily depreciating living standard of Nigerians, by urgently salvaging the Naira, which has continued to depreciate daily.

It partly read: "SMBLF advices that the Federal Government should take urgent steps to release Nnamdi Kanu since a court of competent jurisdiction has ordered so. We believe that doing so will promote peace and security in the South East.

"That the Federal Capital Territory remains the national patrimony of all Nigerians; thus, condemns the present efforts by some to arrogate exclusiveness. This must be rejected and the promoters of such views should be called to order;

"Insists that President Tinubu takes an urgent look at the 2014 National Conference Report, concluded by 494 of the Country’s leaders, as well as the All Progressives Congress (APC) Report on True Federalism.

"The Meeting resolved to set up a Strategic Committee on Restructuring and expressed readiness to interface with the Federal Government, the National Assembly, and all other stakeholders, on the enunciated issues."

Others who attended the meeting include Chief Senator Cornelius Adebayo, former Governor of Kwara State; Obong Victor Attah, former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, and Senator Emmanuel Ibok-Essien, National Chairman, PANDEF.

Others include General Lawrence Onoja (rtd.), former Military Governor of Katsina State; Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Ishaya Bamaiyi, former Chief of Army Staff; Chief Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife, former Governor of Anambra State; Chief S.N. Okeke, former Chairman, Police Service Commission; Chief Onyema Ugochukwu, former Chairman of NDDC; Chief (Barr.) Sola Ebiseni, National Secretary, Afenifere; Amb. (Dr.) Godknows Igali; Amb. Okey Emuchay, Secretary General, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide; Senator Nimi Barigha-Amange; Senator Musa Adede; Prof. G. G. Darah; Solomon Asemota SAN and D.I.G. Potter L. Dabup (rtd.).

Also present were Engr. Marcus Gundiri, Akin Oshuntokun, Dr. Akin Fapohunda, Prof Charles Nwakeaku, Dele Farotimi, Prof. Echefuna Onyebeadi, Jonathan Tsaku, Mr. Mac Emakpore, Hon. Dr. Chiedozie Alex Ogbonnia, Prince Maikpobi Okareme, Jonathan Asake, Mrs. Elizabeth Jibrin, Chief Hon. Olivia Agbajoh Esq, Dr. Ken Robinson, among others.

SeunOsewaIsDiot:
Those miscreants rice, plantain and cow thief from the brown roof south wasted waste no go like this great news. Their criminal brother dey in power but hunger and starvation wan finish them. One of them even stole 36 cows few days ago from the hausa fulanis

SoNature:
Honestly, I still don't understand why SW leaders have kept quiet about restructuring now their son is the president.

Even Tinubu was advocating true federalism but has kept mute today. What sort of hypocritical country is this?

OloYeOfEgbE:
From he will die in jail to release him

Just as we told them it would happen...Many more to come.

Hahahahahaha

SoNature:
Honestly, I still don't understand why SW leaders have kept quiet about restructuring now their son is the president.

Even Tinubu was advocating true federalism but has kept mute today. What sort of hypocritical country is this?

creativehubb:
Nonsense, if that terrorists is released, we are giving energy to other terrorists, releasing Kanu is the beginning of destruction of Nigeria.

SeunOsewaIsDiot:
Use Yoruba language English no be by force. Akpa Amu

chiagozien:
Referendum first



We should first decide if to continue being Nigerians then other things follows.






God bless Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.



Will it make frontpage?


Make I wait for 8 hours before I talk.

creativehubb:
Nonsense, if that terrorists is released, we are giving energy to other terrorists, releasing Kanu is the beginning of destruction of Nigeria.

chiagozien:
Start Process Of Restructuring Nigeria Back To Regionalism, Release Nnamdi Kanu, Says Southern, Middle Belt Leaders' Forum To Tinubu


The leaders also called for the immediate release of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), insisting that the government and security agencies must obey court orders in the country.



The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders' Forum (SMBLF) has asked President Bola Tinubu’s administration to commence work towards the restructuring of the country and enthrone ‘true federalism’ as was originally entrenched in the 1960 and 1963 constitutions.

The leaders also called for the immediate release of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), insisting that the government and security agencies must obey court orders in the country


This is contained in a communique issued at the end of a crucial meeting of leaders and elders of the South East, South West, South-South, and Middle Belt Regions represented by Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Afenifere, Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), and the Middle Belt Forum respectively in Abuja on Thursday.

They observed that without restructuring, the future of Nigeria and democracy would remain bleak. Their resolution is that it must, therefore, be carried out immediately.


According to the communique jointly signed by Chief Edwin K. Clark – Leader; Chief Ayo Adebanjo - Leader, Afenifere; Chief Dr Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu - President-General, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide; General Zamani Lekwot (rtd.), Chairman, Middle Belt Elders Council, and former Military Governor, Rivers State; Dr Pogu Bitrus - President, Middle Belt Forum and Senator Emmanuel Ibok-Essien, FNSE - National Chairman, PANDEF, the leaders discussed exhaustively current developments in the country.


The forum expressed great concern and total rejection of the trend where certain sections of the country, are continually marginalised in states, local governments, and even appointments to the Federal Executive Council.

They insisted that the South East in particular should be appropriately represented on the Federal Executive Council, similar to other geo-political zones. They also resolved that Nigeria must always remain a country where all citizens and sections enjoy a full sense of belonging and equality


On the 2023 presidential election, the forum commended the political class, especially the leading candidates for their recourse to constitutional means in seeking redress for their grievances.

It, however, noted that it would make a pronouncement on the Supreme Court judgment that brought to an end the 2023 general election.

On other national concerns, the SMBLF urged the federal government to redouble efforts to assuage the daily depreciating living standard of Nigerians, by urgently salvaging the Naira, which has continued to depreciate daily.

It partly read: "SMBLF advices that the Federal Government should take urgent steps to release Nnamdi Kanu since a court of competent jurisdiction has ordered so. We believe that doing so will promote peace and security in the South East.

"That the Federal Capital Territory remains the national patrimony of all Nigerians; thus, condemns the present efforts by some to arrogate exclusiveness. This must be rejected and the promoters of such views should be called to order;


"Insists that President Tinubu takes an urgent look at the 2014 National Conference Report, concluded by 494 of the Country’s leaders, as well as the All Progressives Congress (APC) Report on True Federalism

"The Meeting resolved to set up a Strategic Committee on Restructuring and expressed readiness to interface with the Federal Government, the National Assembly, and all other stakeholders, on the enunciated issues."


Others who attended the meeting include Chief Senator Cornelius Adebayo, former Governor of Kwara State; Obong Victor Attah, former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, and Senator Emmanuel Ibok-Essien, National Chairman, PANDEF.

Others include General Lawrence Onoja (rtd.), former Military Governor of Katsina State; Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Ishaya Bamaiyi, former Chief of Army Staff; Chief Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife, former Governor of Anambra State; Chief S.N. Okeke, former Chairman, Police Service Commission; Chief Onyema Ugochukwu, former Chairman of NDDC; Chief (Barr.) Sola Ebiseni, National Secretary, Afenifere; Amb. (Dr.) Godknows Igali; Amb. Okey Emuchay, Secretary General, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide; Senator Nimi Barigha-Amange; Senator Musa Adede; Prof. G. G. Darah; Solomon Asemota SAN and D.I.G. Potter L. Dabup (rtd.).

Also present were Engr. Marcus Gundiri, Akin Oshuntokun, Dr. Akin Fapohunda, Prof Charles Nwakeaku, Dele Farotimi, Prof. Echefuna Onyebeadi, Jonathan Tsaku, Mr. Mac Emakpore, Hon. Dr. Chiedozie Alex Ogbonnia, Prince Maikpobi Okareme, Jonathan Asake, Mrs. Elizabeth Jibrin, Chief Hon. Olivia Agbajoh Esq, Dr. Ken Robinson, among others.



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SeunOsewaIsDiot:
releasing Kanu is the beginning of destruction of Nigeria


Is your life and Nigeria better now under your brother Tinubu?

Cow thief

chiagozien:
Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is a freedom fighter.



Every reasonable person know it.


Even your Nigeria court yesterday ruled that the proscription of Ipob as Terrorist group was illegal.

SoNature:
Honestly, I still don't understand why SW leaders have kept quiet about restructuring now their son is the president.

Even Tinubu was advocating true federalism but has kept mute today. What sort of hypocritical country is this?

YesDaddy1:
From 'lefflendum' to 'biafla or death' to 'Igbo plesidency' now back to 'lefflendon'.

Ndiclowns.

creativehubb:
If Kanu is released militants in South South will rise up, more youths in North will join terrorism, the federal government will be showing Nigerian youths that violence and terrorism is the only way in Nigeria. If Tinubu release Kanu, Nigeria is destroyed.

chiagozien:
You're Nigeria government should not release a freedom fighter freed by your Nigeria court.

But they can release known terrorists(Boko Haram members)



What a good way to build Nigeria.

creativehubb:
Kanu ordered the killing of Nigerians, police officers, destroyed prisons and release prisoners. Kanu deserve to be killed to serve as warning to all those that want to use terrorism to get their will. Kanu should die in jail, life imprisonment for all the lives Ipob took. If Tinubu release Kanu, Nigerian youths will all turn violent, from South to North, the youths will think violence and terrorism pays. If Tinubu release Kanu he is slapping police officers and military men on the face who Kanu ordered ipob and ESN to kill, Tinubu will destroy his presidency and peace and rule of law in Nigeria if he release Kanu, he is telling the youths and militants...kill police, kill army, burn police station and you will be celebrated. Kanu should be given life imprisonment.

chiagozien:
Evidence of Kanu doing all that you're falsely accusing him?




His only crime and why he's in detention is he wants better country for his people,

creativehubb:
He is a terrorist, his terrorists acts of his ipob and ESN group are known by all, you fools can call him whatever, but he killed Nigerian police, army and destroyed prison blocks releasing prisoners unleashing hell on igbos.

If a weak fool like Kanu can break Nigeria and bend us to go out of our norms, laws and values, then Nigeria is useless...if Tinubu release Kanu, militants will be more bolder, and more youths will become terrorists. Let Kanu die in jail to serve as deterrence. Bleep politics, most of us don't care about politics but we hate terrorists.

creativehubb:
Kanu ordered the killing of Nigerians, police officers, destroyed prisons and release prisoners. Kanu deserve to be killed to serve as warning to all those that want to use terrorism to get their will. Kanu should die in jail, life imprisonment for all the lives Ipob took. If Tinubu release Kanu, Nigerian youths will all turn violent, from South to North, the youths will think violence and terrorism pays. If Tinubu release Kanu he is slapping police officers and military men on the face who Kanu ordered ipob and ESN to kill, Tinubu will destroy his presidency and peace and rule of law in Nigeria if he release Kanu, he is telling the youths and militants...kill police, kill army, burn police station and you will be celebrated. Kanu should be given life imprisonment.

chiagozien:
Show where I campaign for Igbo president.

Do it,I'm waiting.




Everyone is not hypocrite like plantain bandits.

creativehubb:
He is a terrorist, his terrorists acts of his ipob and ESN group are known by all, you fools can call him whatever, but he killed Nigerian police, army and destroyed prison blocks releasing prisoners unleashing hell on igbos.

If a weak fool like Kanu can break Nigeria and bend us to go out of our norms, laws and values, then Nigeria is useless...if Tinubu release Kanu, militants will be more bolder, and more youths will become terrorists. Let Kanu die in jail to serve as deterrence. Bleep politics, most of us don't care about politics but we hate terrorists.

SoNature:
Honestly, I still don't understand why SW leaders have kept quiet about restructuring now their son is the president.

Even Tinubu was advocating true federalism but has kept mute today. What sort of hypocritical country is this?