₦airaland Forum

In strengthening the unity in our diversity, our constitution must reflect our shared values and aspirations, not create loopholes for division. I made this clear while speaking at the South East, Center B, Public Hearing (Imo & Abia States) of the Review of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, as amended, held at the Eze Imo Palace Auditorium, Owerri.

Top on my address was the call for the creation of two additional States in the South East. This, I believe, is a matter of equity and a necessary step towards accelerating development in the region. I emphasized the strategic consideration of at least one new State falling within the oil-producing axis, to facilitate access to developmental resources and infrastructure.

I also advocated for a reinstatement of a vital democratic tradition, one practiced in our early Republics, whereby any Nigerian born in a State or who has lived there for over ten years, with good conduct, should be granted indigene status and its attendant benefits.

For lasting political balance, I proposed that the six geopolitical zones be constitutionally recognized in the zoning of the Presidency, replacing the current North - South arrangement. This will foster national inclusion and ease political tensions during presidential elections.

Finally, I emphasized the urgent need for State Policing to address localized security threats and better safeguard citizens. In my appeal to the National Assembly, I highlighted our commitment to the federation and our collective progress in unity.

- Hope Uzodimma

I also advocated for a reinstatement of a vital democratic tradition, one practiced in our early Republics, whereby any Nigerian born in a State or who has lived there for over ten years, with good conduct, should be granted indigene status and its attendant benefits.

Tjra:
"I also advocated for a reinstatement of a vital democratic tradition, one practiced in our early Republics, whereby any Nigerian born in a State or who has lived there for over ten years, with good conduct, should be granted indigene status and its attendant benefits."

I disagree with this.

You can only be a resident of where you've lived and accorded benefits like residents. But you can't call your indigene.

How can you be indigenous to a place you moved to 10 years ago?

With the concept, we gonna see more of Fulani herdsmen killings because they will flood the entire country and install emirs in every town as per indigenes

The real solution to our problem is regional system of government. Let every region develop at its own pace. This idea of waiting for Abuja to share money every month is our majority problem.

abc115:
Why do you want to become indigene of another State within the Country you are already a citizen?

INFERIORITY COMPLEX

chopnaira:
Lmao.

Transferring indigenous status by signature is dead on arrival.

LCling:
Just imagine this man ... Indigine issue that is settled you and your paymasters have failed.

Every one will remain original of his origin of parents tribe. Be yourself, be your original tribe but have Right to leave and own any property anywhere , any location within Nigeria, leave within your community law in line with Nigerian constitution any side of the country .

2years time your carnage will be over ...
Nature and karma will start restoring

kettykin:
If Nigeria is not restructured , Lagos and the struggle for the control of Lagos will birth a civil war

kettykin:
If Nigeria is not restructured , Lagos and the struggle for the control of Lagos will birth a civil war

naptu2:
https://x.com/Hope_Uzodimma1/status/1946678872906539067?t=FVg0di-FTWCHpQlK4Z4GqQ&s=19[/quote]This is a sham wrought against the people. Nigerians, ehn! 😐😐😐