Immediate past governor of Edo
State, Adams Oshiomhole, has said Nigerians need to restructure their attitude,
be more honest with others, and creatively manage public fund.
He maintained his rejection of
the idea of returning Nigeria to regional system of administration.
Oshiomhole stated this in
reaction to criticisms by Southern leaders who are against his views on
restructuring.
He told Vanguard: “I am also a
leader from the South. I don’t know what people mean but I am clear that we
need devolution of powers and review of the Revenue Allocation Formula. Those
are the two things I believe are doable and they will transfer more resources
to the states and the states can do some of the things that the Federal
government is currently doing.
“If that is what they mean by
restructuring fine; but any suggestions about return to regions, I don’t
believe they should move from one region to state and from state back to
regions. I think what we need is very well captured by (President Olusegun)
Obasanjo.
“We need to restructure our
attitude, we need to be more honest with our people, we need to creatively
manage public fund to take care of the larger public.
“That for me is not a function of
structure, it is a function of character, it is a function of attitude. It is
sad that sometimes people go personal when we discuss these issues, but what
will interest you is that people who are saying we should implement the confab
report, one of the confab reports said we should create additional 18 states.
“Does that make sense to you? And
those who are saying these were also on record saying that most states are not
viable, but yet they want more states. These are the contradictions that I
see.”
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Oshiomhole has lived beyond usefulness. Does he mean that he's a better thinker than those who correctly see the need to restructure Nigeria at this crucial time? He's become moribund. Sheer stupidity and foolishness are restructuring his brain. Don't pay him attention.
ReplyDeleteShame of on you Oshiomole,Bad leaders in our fathers Land
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