The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Zone B, has urged the federal government to commence the process of restructuring the country without any delay, adding that it would end the various agitations by all ethnic groups in the country.
In a statement issued by the zone’s coordinator, Pedro Obi, stated that “a restructured country will no doubt encourage healthy competition, inclusive growth and development, as it was in 1960’s”
“There is no longer a better time to restructure Nigeria than now.
“A restructured Nigeria will automatically put to rest, the various agitations by all ethnic militia groups. NANS therefore demands for a restructured Nigeria with immediate effect to usher in True Federalism, where each Federating unit, either State or regions as the case maybe will develop at their own pace in unity.
“NANS calls on Federal Government to put machinery in motion to implement a restructured Nigeria, as days ahead, NANS will begin massive mobilization of Nigerian Students and the general public to achieve this demand.
It also called on the Federal Government to continue to strengthen democratic institutions, aimed at promoting an egalitarian society.
The statement condemned the delay before the eventual signing of the country’s budget, months into the fiscal year.
It also condemned “the open declaration” of support by the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) to the quit notice handed down to Igbo people by the Arewa Youth coalition.
“As elders, we do have expected them as fathers to seek for ways of resolving raging issues instead of adding more fuel to the already escalated fire”, the statement added.
