Nigerian States Reject Restructuring, Devolution of Power
Kano, Katsina, Nasarawa and Jigawa States have expressed support for a "strong and united nation", even as they rejected the growing clamour for the restructuring of the country.
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Nigeria:
State Governors Are More Powerful Than the President - Obasanjo
Vanguard, 29 September 2017
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that state governors are more powerful than President Muhammad Buhari or any other Nigerian President. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Why Nigeria Must Restructure - Nwabueze
Vanguard, 29 September 2017
Chairman of The Patriots and Project Nigeria Movement, PNT, Professor Ben Nwabueze, has said Nigeria is a federation in name and not in practice and called for the restructuring of… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Kano, Katsina 'Reject Restructuring, Devolution of Powers'
Premium Times, 28 September 2017
Kano and Katsina states have expressed their support for a strong and united nation even as they urged restraint in any process aimed addressing agitations for restructuring and… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Nasarawa, Plateau Back Restructuring - Want True Federalism
Premium Times, 28 September 2017
Officials of states in the North-central zone of Nigeria on Thursday said they would support the restructuring of Nigeria if it would deliver a true federal system for the country. Read more »
Restructuring map.
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Nigeria:
Restructuring - Kano, Katsina, Jigawa Vote for One Nigeria
Vanguard, 29 September 2017
The governments and people of Kano, Katsina and Jigawa states, yesterday, rejected the clamour for restructuring of Nigeria and declared that the country's unity was sacrosanct. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Kano, Katsina, Jigawa Reject Restructuring
Guardian, 29 September 2017
The governments of Kano, Katsina and Jigawa states have rejected the restructuring of the country. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Kano, Katsina, Nasarawa Reject Restructuring, Devolution of Power
This Day, 29 September 2017
Kano, Katsina, Nasarawa and Jigawa States have expressed support for a strong and united nation, even as they rejected the growing clamour for the restructuring of the country. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Restructuring - Kano, Katsina Kick Against Devolution of Power
Daily Trust, 28 September 2017
Kano and Katsina states have kicked against devolution of central government power, saying the federal government should rather be strengthening financially to ensure effective… Read more »
InFocus
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Leaders from south-eastern Nigeria have restated their commitment to a united country where peace, fairness and equality of opportunities are paramount to citizens irrespective of ... Read more »
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The Senate has rejected the constitution alteration bill, which sought the devolution of powers. This represents a major setback for the restructuring initiative. Read more »
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The governors of the 19 northern states say that despite perception to the contrary, the north is not opposed to the restructuring of the country. The governors have warned that if ... Read more »