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It's saddening where we found ourself as a Nation today, we hope Nigeria doesn't turn to another Somalia....

Amid the State of the Nation, we shouldn't forget to table our demands and follow it up.

THIS TRAGEDY SHOULDN'T STRUCK US AND GO WITHOUT MEANINGFUL ACHIEVEMENTS

RestructureNgNOW
THE 7-POINT DEMANDS
Concerned Nigerian started this petition to Nigerian government and 1 other
We recognize that this moment is the culmination of decades of dissatisfaction over the decay and corruption of our dear country, Nigeria.
We find the unhealthy haste to fashion a unit termed “SWAT” to be a misrepresentation of the 5for5 demand. It is not enough.
This protest is beyond #EndSARS, #EndSWAT, #EndPoliceBrutality. This movement is for the soul of Nigeria. We are demanding a systemic overhaul of governance and institutional reforms as the barest minimum. We are better than what obtains presently; we demand progress.
We are not vain agitators. We are clear-eyed youths and professionals in our respective fields who are tired of the way and manner our dear country has been run aground by successive administrations. We cannot idly stand by whilst our future and that of our children are mortgaged.
Below is the updated 7-point demand that concerned citizens are asking from the government.
1. INSTITUTIONAL REFORMS (SECURITY)
That the 5-point demand to release arrested protesters, compensate families of victims, investigate and prosecute all reports of misconduct, proscribe SARS and review the welfare of police be implemented immediately.
However, we believe the systemic rot in the police is widespread across Government institutions. Therefore, we urgently demand an immediate Institutional reform across all federal government institutions, agencies and parastatals, especially focused on national security.
Focus will be on improved welfare and terms of service for the police, military and all law enforcement agencies, provide body worn cameras for operation, refurbished housing, health, academic and pre- and post-retirement life insurance policy for the rank-and-file personnel.
Also reforms on adherence to the laws guiding discipline and prosecution of erring service men this should be aimed at extinguishing all notions of impunity.
2) COST OF GOVERNANCE
We have watched over the years the waste associated with governing Nigeria. We have noted the duplication and unprofessionalism in the civil service and across all strata.
We demand an urgent budgetary framework with 50% capital expenditure and 50% recurrent expenditure in all appropriation bill.
We demand a drastic reduction in the cost of governance. We also demand that the national assembly, be first by streamlined into a unicameral legislative and be further stripped down to become a part time job.
The huge salaries and benefits accorded them by the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) should be reduced to the barest minimum.
3) CONSTITUTION REFORMS
There had been several constitutional reviews where youths were obviously absent. Whether by omission or commission or both, the time has come for an informed and progressive participation by the youths.
The Nigerian constitution as it exists presently does not serve all Nigerians. A more robust and engaged constitution designed and approved by all Nigerians will serve the nation.
We demand an urgent referendum within 90 days to begin the line-by-line review, reconstruction and upgrade of the extant constitution to be more functional for a 21st Century nation. The selection process for this referendum will have 50% young people under 60 nominated by their peers in a transparent, judicious and fair process.
We demand that credence be given to terms of citizenship over indigeneship and state of residence over state of origin.
4) EDUCATION REFORMS
· One in every five of the world's out-of-school children is a Nigerian child. About 13.2 million Nigerian children aged 5-14 years are not in school. The impact of this numbers will be felt for generations.
· We demand that a state of emergency is declared in the education sector and demand increase in the budgetary allocation to educational sector by 50% and to double again within the next 24 months. This funds will be used to drive the education sector to provide affordable quality education to all citizens.
· A certain percentage of this allocation should be devoted to granting scholarship to outstanding Nigerians without recourse to the tribe, religious or sex.
· We demand a systemic overhaul in our curriculum and method of teaching to upgrade to a digital experience.
· We demand that teachers should be incentivized to attract the best brains and should be standardized and professionalized.
· We demand that the parent of any child not in primary school will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
· We demand that there be an Annual independent external Audit of Fund allocation and project execution: from Government approval to disbursement across the ministry, which would further be used to publish at least an abridged Financial statement available digitally to ensure transparency.
5) HEALTH REFORMS
· We demand that a state of emergency is declared in the health sector and demand increase in the budgetary allocation to health sector by 50%
· We demand mandatory health insurance for the vulnerable population in our society as NHIS is not doing enough to serve all Nigerians.
· We demand that adequate provision be put in place to protect the rights and privileges of physically challenged citizens in Nigeria.
· We demand urgent attention to mental health and a fund to set aside to create more professionals.
· We demand proper implementation of the National Health Act of 2014, including the Basic Health Care Provision Fund).
· We demand that there be an Annual independent external Audit of Fund allocation and project execution: from Government approval to disbursement across the ministry, which would further be used to publish at least an abridged Financial statement available digitally to ensure transparency.
6) YOUTH AFFAIRS REFORM
We have noted the giant strides made by Gen Z and Millennials across the globe. Many multi-billion corporations where founded by both generations. In Nigeria, it is extremely difficult for such to occur. The enabling environment viz-a-viz investors and lenders confidence, stable interest rate and manageable inflation are deficit in our dear nation.
· We demand that a state of emergency be declared in the ministry of Youths and Sports, Ministry of Science and Technology and Ministry of National Planning. We demand that this should be adequately funded, sports academy should be revamped.
· We demand the creation of the Youth development funds dedicated to growing the creative industries and agriculture.
· We demand the creation of the Youth development funds dedicated to growing the creative industries and agriculture.
· We demand that the Not-Too-Young to run bill should be expanded to include–50% inclusion of youth under 40 in every cabinet in government.
· We demand that the youth inclusion be monitored by the FCC as they currently monitor state inclusion and the NCDMB and other stakeholders partake in this action to protect our future.
7) PUBLIC OFFICE REFORMS
· We demand code of conduct reforms for all elected public office holders to have themselves and their children use public schools and public hospitals ONLY. Violation of which is immediate impeachment and recall.
· We demand immediate removal of immunity clause from public office holders to make them answerable to investigations at all times when and where necessary.
· We demand immediate resignation of every public officer found guilty of any forms of crimes and corruption they should step aside during investigation also.
· Implementation of full digitization of the judicial process, prison decongestion reforms, with reforms drawn from past projects like the Uwais Report, Keyamo’s ministerial screening address, strict time limits to determination of industries litigations, etc.

It's saddening where we found ourself as a Nation today, we hope Nigeria doesn't turn to another Somalia....

Amid the State of the Nation, we shouldn't forget to table our demands and follow it up.

THIS TRAGEDY SHOULDN'T STRUCK US AND GO WITHOUT MEANINGFUL ACHIEVEMENTS

RestructureNgNOW
THE 7-POINT DEMANDS
Concerned Nigerian started this petition to Nigerian government and 1 other
We recognize that this moment is the culmination of decades of dissatisfaction over the decay and corruption of our dear country, Nigeria.
We find the unhealthy haste to fashion a unit termed “SWAT” to be a misrepresentation of the 5for5 demand. It is not enough.
This protest is beyond #EndSARS, #EndSWAT, #EndPoliceBrutality. This movement is for the soul of Nigeria. We are demanding a systemic overhaul of governance and institutional reforms as the barest minimum. We are better than what obtains presently; we demand progress.
We are not vain agitators. We are clear-eyed youths and professionals in our respective fields who are tired of the way and manner our dear country has been run aground by successive administrations. We cannot idly stand by whilst our future and that of our children are mortgaged.
Below is the updated 7-point demand that concerned citizens are asking from the government.
1. INSTITUTIONAL REFORMS (SECURITY)
That the 5-point demand to release arrested protesters, compensate families of victims, investigate and prosecute all reports of misconduct, proscribe SARS and review the welfare of police be implemented immediately.
However, we believe the systemic rot in the police is widespread across Government institutions. Therefore, we urgently demand an immediate Institutional reform across all federal government institutions, agencies and parastatals, especially focused on national security.
Focus will be on improved welfare and terms of service for the police, military and all law enforcement agencies, provide body worn cameras for operation, refurbished housing, health, academic and pre- and post-retirement life insurance policy for the rank-and-file personnel.
Also reforms on adherence to the laws guiding discipline and prosecution of erring service men this should be aimed at extinguishing all notions of impunity.
2) COST OF GOVERNANCE
We have watched over the years the waste associated with governing Nigeria. We have noted the duplication and unprofessionalism in the civil service and across all strata.
We demand an urgent budgetary framework with 50% capital expenditure and 50% recurrent expenditure in all appropriation bill.
We demand a drastic reduction in the cost of governance. We also demand that the national assembly, be first by streamlined into a unicameral legislative and be further stripped down to become a part time job.
The huge salaries and benefits accorded them by the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) should be reduced to the barest minimum.
3) CONSTITUTION REFORMS
There had been several constitutional reviews where youths were obviously absent. Whether by omission or commission or both, the time has come for an informed and progressive participation by the youths.
The Nigerian constitution as it exists presently does not serve all Nigerians. A more robust and engaged constitution designed and approved by all Nigerians will serve the nation.
We demand an urgent referendum within 90 days to begin the line-by-line review, reconstruction and upgrade of the extant constitution to be more functional for a 21st Century nation. The selection process for this referendum will have 50% young people under 60 nominated by their peers in a transparent, judicious and fair process.
We demand that credence be given to terms of citizenship over indigeneship and state of residence over state of origin.
4) EDUCATION REFORMS
· One in every five of the world's out-of-school children is a Nigerian child. About 13.2 million Nigerian children aged 5-14 years are not in school. The impact of this numbers will be felt for generations.
· We demand that a state of emergency is declared in the education sector and demand increase in the budgetary allocation to educational sector by 50% and to double again within the next 24 months. This funds will be used to drive the education sector to provide affordable quality education to all citizens.
· A certain percentage of this allocation should be devoted to granting scholarship to outstanding Nigerians without recourse to the tribe, religious or sex.
· We demand a systemic overhaul in our curriculum and method of teaching to upgrade to a digital experience.
· We demand that teachers should be incentivized to attract the best brains and should be standardized and professionalized.
· We demand that the parent of any child not in primary school will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
· We demand that there be an Annual independent external Audit of Fund allocation and project execution: from Government approval to disbursement across the ministry, which would further be used to publish at least an abridged Financial statement available digitally to ensure transparency.
5) HEALTH REFORMS
· We demand that a state of emergency is declared in the health sector and demand increase in the budgetary allocation to health sector by 50%
· We demand mandatory health insurance for the vulnerable population in our society as NHIS is not doing enough to serve all Nigerians.
· We demand that adequate provision be put in place to protect the rights and privileges of physically challenged citizens in Nigeria.
· We demand urgent attention to mental health and a fund to set aside to create more professionals.
· We demand proper implementation of the National Health Act of 2014, including the Basic Health Care Provision Fund).
· We demand that there be an Annual independent external Audit of Fund allocation and project execution: from Government approval to disbursement across the ministry, which would further be used to publish at least an abridged Financial statement available digitally to ensure transparency.
6) YOUTH AFFAIRS REFORM
We have noted the giant strides made by Gen Z and Millennials across the globe. Many multi-billion corporations where founded by both generations. In Nigeria, it is extremely difficult for such to occur. The enabling environment viz-a-viz investors and lenders confidence, stable interest rate and manageable inflation are deficit in our dear nation.
· We demand that a state of emergency be declared in the ministry of Youths and Sports, Ministry of Science and Technology and Ministry of National Planning. We demand that this should be adequately funded, sports academy should be revamped.
· We demand the creation of the Youth development funds dedicated to growing the creative industries and agriculture.
· We demand the creation of the Youth development funds dedicated to growing the creative industries and agriculture.
· We demand that the Not-Too-Young to run bill should be expanded to include–50% inclusion of youth under 40 in every cabinet in government.
· We demand that the youth inclusion be monitored by the FCC as they currently monitor state inclusion and the NCDMB and other stakeholders partake in this action to protect our future.
7) PUBLIC OFFICE REFORMS
· We demand code of conduct reforms for all elected public office holders to have themselves and their children use public schools and public hospitals ONLY. Violation of which is immediate impeachment and recall.
· We demand immediate removal of immunity clause from public office holders to make them answerable to investigations at all times when and where necessary.
· We demand immediate resignation of every public officer found guilty of any forms of crimes and corruption they should step aside during investigation also.
· Implementation of full digitization of the judicial process, prison decongestion reforms, with reforms drawn from past projects like the Uwais Report, Keyamo’s ministerial screening address, strict time limits to determination of industries litigations, etc.

IduNaOba:
Na government dey do these things to set up citizens and kill them.
Shebi we warn ụna for 2015
We warned you all about Buhari and fulani but you mocked us and said we arw not sophisticated politically. Today where has the sophistication led you all to?
SW that was cheering military killing IPOB how market?
Now the war is in the sophisticated South west region abi!

Never condone and cheer evil because it may befall you next

For mentioning SW again and the warning, you're NOTHING but a black cow. I don't know Atiku you vote for is an Igbo man. F00L. In the middle of crisis you still have the guy to blame Yorubas

Gandollaar:
Lol.. Alapatinrin!
Do you even know the Abule you come from? You are a lagosian dazzol

. We're in the middle of crisis

Iamgrey5:
Ogun state is better than Akwa ibom in terms of opportunity for citizens.

In terms of opportunity for citizens, all Southwest states comes before SS and SE States. We always develop human capital. Stats are there for evidence

Blackking98:
Yes, Lagos was the former capital is always among top 5 in FAAC.
You're the ones beating your chest of political sophistication and that doesn't translate to anything tangible.

We're democratic in nature, you're not. Check the picture below. It speaks volume.

Iamgrey5:
Ogun state is better than Akwa ibom in terms of opportunity for citizens.

I actually want to clarify monthly allocation, that's why I even mentioned Lagos with those States

Only Uyo is fairly developed in Akwa ibom, the rest are villages

Gandollaar:
After Lagos, no SW state is better than Imo, Anambra, Abia and Enugu. I have lived extensively in both worlds and can categorically tell.

Eleponkan, tell us where you've lived in those States

Blackking98:
After this enlightenment, mention any SW state except Lagos that is better than Rivers or Akwa ibom or delta, osun and ekiti don't even have necessary infrastructure like airport etc, as for NE and NC I won't even answer u.

You Forgot to Tell us if Osun, Ekiti, Oyo, Lagos, Ogun & Ondo gets what Rivers and akwa ibom gets monthly as allocation from FEC as well

Rugaria:
Put this thread down before you incure the wrath of your ancestors... The country is burning today because of Buhari whom you foisted on all of us against wise counsel from other parts of southern Nigeria and you have the temerity to be unfortunate in the middle of all these?

Emboldened.
Anytime I see this arrogant statement, I get mad. Are you people mad? who are you to counsel and tell us who and who not to vote? Very arrogant lots

VirginSearcher:
Buhari is just useless

please what do you want him to do? Seriously I dunno, tell me

We pray Nigeria doesn't turn to Somalia

Juliusmalema:
Abeg carry your Muslim matter move front.

Seems you want to attack me or declare Jihad against my person.

That's if you even understand what is meant by that Jihad you ignorantly use Everytime

okay

luvmijeje:
What you are all supporting is coming to bite us all in the ass.

The politicians have their own personal securities. The ordinary citizens will be the victims of what you are all supporting.

Some Patriot foresaw this but they're call different names. Let's Nigeria turn to another Somalia

Bigbishung:
lies everywhere

Who will you believe please?

okay. Everywhere is grounded now. more normal daily activities.

We don't want a grounded country like SOMOLIA

ProT:
It is "citing," not "SIGHTING."

How can one claim to be a follower of an ideology, and still believe views contrary to the ideology he claims to espouse?
Buharism (as a political ideology) is anti-restructuring; u are pro-restructuring, yet u are a Buharist?

Ideology seems to mean nothing over here.

Thanks for the reminder, many things on a patriot's mind.


TO THOSE EPISTLES, keep it for yourself. Not interested

Juliusmalema:
Yes they love themselves.


Their case is not like that of prophet Mohammed who migrated in form of a cow and rotated as corn-beef.

You're not mentally sane. Never will I insult Isa (Jesus) and even your faith. We're not taught to behave in that uncivil manner

bello badejo is very mad. We won't leave him to be insulting our leader.

That's how he always utter trash from mouth.
We're not negotiating 2023, it's a sealed deal

ArmaniUhuru:
Add religion.

bigot

tinsel:
Nairaland Founder is a handsome man.

this is our landlord, seun

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Righteousness89:
Police Shooting Protesters in Jos..
Hoodlums hitting police in Orile..
Graphic Pictures Everywhere!!
The Country is officially in Chaos...

I Believe 1985 is on the way to 2020..

Brothers and Sisters! The Safety of your Life in Eternity should not be Negotiated..
Ensure you Have Genuinely Reconciled with GOD Almighty through JESUS Christ..

It's Highly Important..

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You don't deserve to be spreading any gospel, you're too Hypocritical.
Don't you read, THEY WERE ABOUT TO OVERCROWDED BY PROTESTERS? Did they want to lynch them?
PROTESTERS are entering police station, carting away arms and ammunition, burning stations down, rapping unsuspecting women, looting and sort, YOU COULDN'T CALM THEM AND BE STRAIGHT BUT REFER US BACK TO 1985. You couldn't take us back to days of GEJ. DO YOU WANT TO TURN NIGERIA TO ANOTHER SOMOLIA? YOU SUPPORT SECESSION, WHY CAN'T YOU COME STRAIGHT?

Such a Hypocrite.
That's how you also mocked the newscaster FFK disgraced in news conference.

NONSENSICAL

Good one.
Your point has been noted, why blocking roads, extorting passersby, stealing guns(arms and ammunition) and razing police station?

Are these same youths that want to Take over mantle of leadership?

well, we have saner youths but Criminals supercedes us

rawtouch:
give chance there u have no powers to ban peaceful gatherings,

What's peaceful in stealing gun and razing down police station?

Fahdiga:
Only 10 million? we the reasonable Nigerian youths are more than 190 million so you saboteurs should chill. only a fool will not support the endsars protesters. no matter what we Nigerian youths are on the move

Shut up. ENDSARS protest? Has SARS not been disbanded?

we still manage to put up some demands for Restructuring but Criminals (dunno if you're among) distrupted it with cluelessness. We'll not let you turn Nigeria to battle ground

amakadlite:
sorry for yourself, it's your tenet to mention people from the other tribe before you make your point.

Don't be angry