Restructuring: My problem with South-East - Buhari
Thompson Nsisongabasi
Jan 06, 2022
Restructuring: My problem with South-East - Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked those clamouring for restructuring to define their concept of restructuring.
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President Buhari, who stated this in an interview with the Channels TV, which was aired on Wednesday night, also explained his problem with the South-East on their demand for another state.
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Asked his position on restructuring, the President said, "Those who talk of restructuring; I want them to define what they mean in their own concept of restructuring.
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"Do they want more states? If they want, look at the map of Nigeria, at whose expense?
"I have a problem with people from South-East; they said they wanted another state, as each of the geopolitical zones has six states.
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"I said go and look at the map and see how many of the existing states will contribute to other states.
"That was the last I heard from themÔÇØ on the matter, the President said.
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