Ike Ekweremadu, may have just dropped a heavy blow to some people from South-East, majorly the youths, agitating for the Independence of Biafra, after he said that Nigeria is better as a united country.
He said, “There is joy in being together. There is benefit in being together. There is advantage that is conferred on us as a country by our large population. What we need is giving everybody a sense of belonging and ensuring good governance.”
“The central government that once appeared necessary and beneficent has compromised, even jeopardised its standing by perceived highhandedness, unfair treatment of some ethnic groups and abuse of power.
“The powerful central government has made citizens vulnerable to bureaucratic manipulation and control and left them powerless, and reminded them at every turn that the promise of self-government has been eroded.
“Nigeria, and indeed African constitutions, should espouse federalism characterised by weak centres and strong federating units. Currently, Nigeria has a very powerful centre, hence the need for devolution of powers,” he said.
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