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FG inaugurates sub-committees on restructuring of MDAs

Ihesiulo Grace 5 November 2021 0

*Set to monitor implementation of national minimum wage payments The Federal Government has inaugurated two sub-committees on the implementation of the whitepaper on the restructuring of ministries, departments and agencies to reduce the cost of governance. Speaking at the ceremony in Abuja on

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Nigeria now a haven for bandits, kidnapping, Atiku laments

Ihesiulo Grace 20 August 2021 0

*Accuses political leaders of sowing seed of disunity amongst Nigerians *Re-echoes calls for restructuring Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has expressed concern over the worsening state of insecurity in the country, saying Nigeria has become a haven for bandits, kidnappers and all other forms of criminalities. Abubakar, who said it was

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I remain unapologetic believer in devolving power to the people, says President Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 12 June 2021 0

President Muhammadu Buhari says the contentious issue of restructuring, true federalism or devolution of powers remains a constitutional matter, with which only the National Assembly can handle. He, however, reiterated his position on devolving more power to the people. The president stated this when he received members of the Nigerian Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) led

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Restructuring Nigeria may lead to break-up, says Yobe governor

Ihesiulo Grace 4 June 2021 0

*Seeks reduction in number of political parties Tom Okpe The Yobe State government has expressed fears that agitations for restructuring of Nigeria may lead to its break-up, and as such, it should be jettisoned. This was contained in a document submitted to the House of Representatives committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution by […]

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Asaba Declaration: We have no apologies on open grazing, restructuring, says Okowa

Ihesiulo Grace 2 June 2021 0

Nosa Akenzua, Asaba Delta State helmsman, Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, has berated critics of southern governors on the ban on opening grazing of cattle and the call for national dialogue to restructure Nigeria. These were part of decisions taken when he hosted his 16 colleagues on 11 May, 2021 in Asaba where they also called […]

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Imbalance in allocation of national rights fuelling calls for restructuring – Northern Patriots

Ihesiulo Grace 29 March 2021 0

*Urges president Buhari to address issues Regional injustice and imbalance in major appointments especially in the security sector have been identified as one of the drivers of insecurity in the country. According to a Northern group operating under the aegis of Northern Patriots, there was need to engage in periodic review of appointments, especially in […]

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‘Without justice, agitations for restructuring, true federalism, among others will not end’

Ihesiulo Grace 23 January 2021 0

Comrade Elliot Afiyo is the National Chairman of the Northern Youth Leaders Forum (NYLF). It is the umbrella body of 42 northern youths organisations. In this interview with TOM GARBA in Yola, he speaks on the 2023 presidential race, the COVID-19 pandemic, insecurity and national and regional issues. Your forum has been engineering the process […]

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EDITORIAL: Dousing tension through restructuring

Ihesiulo Grace 3 December 2020 0

Nigerians will not forget the #EndSARS Movement that rocked the nation in October in a hurry. What began in 2017 as a campaign against police brutality blossomed into a nationwide movement in 2020. The protest left in its wake arson, looting and fatalities. It generated serious tension in the land. It also caught world attention. […]

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EDITORIAL: On restructuring Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 10 August 2020 0

The restructure-Nigeria discourse went a notch higher recently when a sociocultural group of prominent Yoruba sons and daughters rose from a meeting and declared that it would mobilise its members against the 2023 elections except Nigeria was restructured. The tension in the country is palpable. The ship of state is drifting, and the nation’s rulers […]

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COVID-19: Time for Nigerians to refocus, grow nation’s economy – Don

Ihesiulo Grace 4 May 2020 0

A professor of economics, University of Benin, Prof. Mercy Aniyiwe, has said that the COVID-19 pandemic has shown that it was time Nigerians refocus and grow the nation’s economy through viable applications of micro policies, restructuring and diversification. Prof. Anyinwe, who spoke to journalists in Asaba on Monday, said that Nigerians should work harder to […]

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Restructuring: Fashola fears `Brexit experience’ for Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 16 November 2019 0

Lagos – The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has expressed fears that Nigeria may experience the Brexit experience, unless youths in the country are given political education to make them understand the issue of restructuring. A cross-section of Nigerians has been clamouring consistently for Nigeria’s restructuring as basis for national cohesion,

Opinion

Where is el-Rufai’s report on restructuring?

Ihesiulo Grace 6 February 2019 0

Ademola Adeoye Alhaji Atiku Abubakar is indisputably and indubitably going to have a lot of problems with Nigerians on the condition that he wins, because he daily makes promises (that he knows cannot fulfill) as general Buhari was making promises when he too was thirsty and hungry for power. There is nothing politicians cannot promise […]

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We want to create a Nigeria where ordinary people can rise to the top on merit –Durotoye

Ihesiulo Grace 26 November 2018 0

Fela Durotoye, a management consultant career coach, is the presidential candidate of the Alliance for New Nigeria (ANN) in the 2019 elections. He recently had a chat with some journalists at the side line of the presentation of the vice presidential candidate of the party and he spoke about his plans for the country and […]

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Restructuring, state police not what Nigeria needs now – Dr Ikyaan

Ihesiulo Grace 22 November 2018 0

While some people have been clamouring for restructure and creation of state police in the country, the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), governorship candidate in Benue state, Rev Dr Frederick Ikyaan has said that Nigeria needs a total restructuring of the citizens’ mindset rather than fiscal restructuring. Ikyaan said there was need for everyone to look […]

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Restructuring, only panacea to Nigeria’s under devt- Soyinka, Gambari, others

Ihesiulo Grace 20 November 2018 0

As the presidential campaign for the 2019 general election kicked-off at the weekend, prominent Nigerians across board yon Monday gathered in Lagos to speak on what they believe that the future of the nation should be, and they were unanimous on the need to restructure the country and allow states have maximum control of the […]

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2019: Nigeria can only get it right with restructuring, OPC insists

Ihesiulo Grace 16 November 2018 0

The Oodua Peoples’ Congress (OPC) has reaffirmed its belief in restructuring, saying Nigeria can only get it right when all the federating states develop at their own pace. Speaking yesterday at a briefing with newsmen, Publicity Secretary of the group, Mr. Yinka Oguntimehin, said as the 2019 election draws nearer, it is very important for […]

Opinion

Why Igbos Should Examine Atiku’s Restructuring Song

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2018 0

“I won’t get my panties in a wedge because of what I am hearing from the political candidates, What they say in the campaign and what they do once they are in the White House are not the same thing. I don’t care who wins, whoever gets to the White House. Presidents can do a […]

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Restructuring, a condition for supporting any presidential candidate in 2019, Gani Adams

Ihesiulo Grace 22 October 2018 0

The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has said that restructuring of Nigeria remains the ultimate manifesto that will drive his support and that of the Yorubaland in 2019 for any candidate. Aare Gani Adams disclosed this at his Lagos residence when playing host to one of Nigeria’s leading presidential candidates for the […]

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Breaking: Former Ondo Governor, Mimiko, Joins Presidential Race

Ihesiulo Grace 13 September 2018 0

Former Ondo State Governor, Olusegun Mimiko, has declared his interest to run for Presidency in the 2019 general elections. Mimiko who will be running under the platform of the Labour Party (LP) has promised security, restructuring and youth empowerment as his top agenda. He made the announcement at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja on […]

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Nigeria needs good governance, not geographic restructuring – APC

Ihesiulo Grace 10 September 2018 0

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has noted that what the country need at the moment is good governance not geographic restructuring, been clamoured for in many quarters. The party, reacting to call for renewed restructuring debate particularly between the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and one of his predecessors, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar which has been trending […]