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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has been slammed by the Afenifere and a former Governor of the old Anambra State, Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife, for criticizing calls for Nigeria’s restructuring.

In a statement by its publicity secretary Yinka Odumakin, Afenifere said Osinbajo’s premise that restructuring won’t make any difference is wrong.

“…we would like to respectfully admonish him to be sure-footed on the subject before he speaks next time.

“He misses the entire debate by engaging in the reductionist argument, narrowing the whole issue to taking more money from the Federal Government to the states. Yes, fiscal federalism is part of the argument but the issue goes beyond the monthly Federal Allocation Committee.”

Restructuring is to make Nigeria go back to true practice of federalism wherein, mineral resources that abound in all states would be freed from the exclusive list so that states would move into prosperity, it added.

Ezeife on the other hand was more direct.

“I am not sure the Vice-President was heard rightly. But if he actually said that, he cannot be right. Does he want to join President (Muhammadu) Buhari against the whole country?” Ezeife queried.

According to him, restructuring won’t tear the country apart but will reduce the cost of governance. He said Nigeria should return to the six(three) regional structures or 12 regional units.

“There have been agitations from the North, the South and even the Middle Belt are all clamouring for restructuring,” he said. “Restructuring is an idea in which Nigerians have agreed is the solution to the problems posed by our dysfunctional federalism. All are clamouring for restructuring; so Osinbajo cannot be right.”

http://www.veenaija.com/afenifere-blasts-osinbajo-comments-nigerias-restructuring/#.V4R_UDUfhQI

who takes the compromised afenifere clowns serious any more. When GEJ was sharing them dollars they never thought of restructuring. Restructuring the country changes nothing. We have to continue with the status quo. What we need to do is to fight corruption that has hindered our progress.

The wailing is real. Anyway glad to see Afenifere haven't sold their consience for a chance to drink fura da nunu with the Daura misfit.

The youths can't get a job.
The poor people living in fear because of insecurity.
Power sector still lies comatose. Arm bearing militants wrecking havoc on public infrastructure. The naira falling faster than the speed of light. Now Bu.bu wants to establish grazing reserve on our farmlands f
or his brothers to remain in business, not minding if we go off it. Hmmm. Me too I want palm wine tapping, shoe making and auto spare part dealing reserves. Hell even cassava planting reserve.

Its no coincidence that all of the past leaders have been adjuged to have failed. If Osinbade can't see this for what it is - a structural problem, he may as well quit trying.

But on a lighter note, it matters very little if a man is said to have succeeded or failed as a leader in this country nowadays. Forget the faux indignation. The valour is in stuffing your back pocket with the naira and greenback for life after power.

scam professor

@MrKayusfit God Bless your understanding....

Prof. Osunbade has lost credibility. He is now a certified Zombie.

Prof. Osunbade smh

mrkayusfit:
who takes the compromised afenifere clowns serious any more. When GEJ was sharing them dollars they never thought of restructuring. Restructuring the country changes nothing. We have to continue with the status quo. What we need to do is to fight corruption that has hindered our progress.

U are the compromised fool

princevee:
Prof. Osunbade smh

and some fools support osinbajo for making that northern statement

@malele It takes people with deep understanding to understand what Mr Kayusfit is saying.... An Average Nigeria will never understand the Phrase we are currently are in this Nation......

mrkayusfit:
who takes the compromised afenifere clowns serious any more. When GEJ was sharing them dollars they never thought of restructuring. Restructuring the country changes nothing. We have to continue with the status quo. What we need to do is to fight corruption that has hindered our progress.

A typical AFONJA insulting wise Afenifere men.

Can someone ask this Afonja while Buhari is appointing only Northerners who are mainly Muslims

TO me I think the Job is more important than the Worker, Lets stop looking at why Buhari is appointing who ever he is appointing and focus on the work and their performance....

ConqueredWest:
A typical AFONJA insulting wise Afenifere men.

Can someone ask this Afonja while Buhari is appointing only Northerners who are mainly Muslims

princevee:
TO me I think the Job is more important than the Worker, Lets stop looking at why Buhari is appointing who ever he is appointing and focus on the work and their performance....

Why then did you guys crucified Jonathan for not appointing your tribespeople as claimed by you people

princevee:
TO me I think the Job is more important than the Worker, Lets stop looking at why Buhari is appointing who ever he is appointing and focus on the work and their performance....

And what have they done rightly in the past one year? Kindly tell us objectively which paarastatal or sector of the economy they are heading has done way better than what was obtainable with their predecessors?
There is a reason why federal character is enshrined in the Constitution Mr President swore to protect, it's not just there to fill up the pages.

malele:
U are the compromised fool

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