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The aspects of restructuring I agree with –Osinbajo

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The aspects of restructuring I agree with –Osinbajo

As many Nigerians, especially those from the southern part continue to insist on the restructuring of the country, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that it was important that Nigeria is restructured, but that people have to be careful with what that means.

He then said that there are some aspects of restructuring, as being canvassed by some that he agrees with, which are the areas allowing the states to control their resources, control their own security, and be able to generate more income as well as exercise greater freedom.

Osinbajo stated this on Friday in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, when he spoke with newsmen minutes after attending the Great Nigeria Pastors conference held at University Teaching Hospital (UCH), Ibadan.

“Restructuring is very important to us as a people and as a nation. But we also have to be careful with what we mean by restructuring.

“One of the issues raised which I agree with is that states should be able to control their resources, control their own security, they should be able to generate more income and exercise greater freedom.

“We discussed about security and we believe we should do more. We agreed that people feel more secured when they can control their security which bring to the fore the issue of state police. It will give them confidence,” he said.

Osinbajo added that the forces of darkness are being fought for the light to shine in Nigeria, expressing hope that victory over those forces is sure and that there is better future for the country.

Chairman of Oyo State chapter of Penticostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Bishop Taiwo Adelakun, who spoke on the theme “Nigeria of our Dream” had earlier told the Vice President how it was necessary that Nigerians are told the truth about how government was handling some issues which have been of concerns to them.

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“We pastors want to know what the government that put fighting against corruption in the front burner is doing about ‘Mainagate’ and other government officials alleged of corruption. Many Nigerians believe that the anti corruption war is selective and that is why it is not effective,” Adelakun said.

He further said that killings and abductions by the terrorist Boko Haram group in the North East and government apparent lackadaisical attitude to stop the nefarious activities of killer herdsmen had remained a great worry to Christians.

“We have been told that Boko Haram had been technically defeated but they have killed many and kidnapped over 120 people this year alone,” he added and then said that Christians would continue to pray for the release of the Dapchi School girl, Leah Sharibu, who is still being held by Boko Haram for refusing to deny her faith.

 

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