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A chieftain of the Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, Akin Fapohunda, has called on President Bola Tinubu to put in place measure to aid restructuring of the country.
Fapohunda made the demand in a letter sent to the President.
The letter, titled, 'Proposal of ideas for the structural transformation of the Nigerian polity,' read in part, “I am motivated to forward this communication as a mere gentle reminder of the need to act with urgency towards the transformation of the Nigerian polity. Change is so difficult to contemplate, yet the Nigerian system needs to be reworked fundamentally.
“It is a greater Herculean undertaking to initiate and execute ideas for comprehensive change, especially considering the possible self-confidence that seven more years are ahead for your government.
“My ideas for your consideration are contained in a write-up on why the quest for restructuring Nigeria into decentralised modules that would complement and compete with and among each other in executing development programmes, with direct benefits to citizens, has become imperative.
“There is a draft containing stipulations and content specifications, as inputs into an executive bill to be presented by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation to the National Assembly.
“Also included is the proposal to set up a technical panel of about nine members to facilitate the process of governance reforms.”
The Afenifere chieftain also called on the President to invoke the Doctrine of Necessity by reviewing the current socio-political state of the country, without further delay.
