Samuel Ortom, governor of Benue, has asked the federal
government not to dismiss calls for the restructuring of the country.
In a statement by Terver Akase, his chief press secretary,
Ortom said as a democratic nation, freedom of speech is guaranteed and that the
voices of Nigerians should not be suppressed.
Ortom’s statement comes a few days after Enoch Adeboye,
general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), said Nigeria
may break up if it is not restructured.
But the presidency reacted, saying the threat that the
country will break up if it is not restructured is “unpatriotic and
unwarranted” and that the government will not succumb to such threats.
Ortom said instead of adopting a combative style with anyone
who suggests an alternative approach to solving the nation’s challenges, the
federal government should learn to harness the ideas of citizens.
“Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom urges the Federal
Government not to dismiss calls for the restructuring of the country and other
views expressed by the people as ‘unpatriotic outbursts’,” the statement read.
“Nigeria is practising democracy which guarantees the
freedom of speech to all citizens and not military regime which suppresses the
right of the people to voice their opinions about challenges facing their
country.
“It is incumbent on the Federal Government to listen to the
views of the people and evolve acceptable ways of addressing the problems
confronting the country instead of engaging in a combative style, anyone who
dares to suggest alternative approaches to tackling the challenges.
“Great nations of the world got to their enviable status by
harnessing and utilising ideas of their citizens, not by discouraging those who
made bold submissions on the development of their countries.”
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