Arewa Consultative Forum, the engine room of the North has thrown in the towel and back the restructuring of Nigeria.
It says it will support the restructuring of Nigeria provided it must be genuine, just, fair and equitable to all Nigerians.
This was disclosed in a statement by its spokesman, Muhammad Ibrahim Biu, while regretting the calls for a restructuring of Nigeria are being done without considering the present democratic structures.He added that restructuring is a complex, big and serious business that must take account of the views of all its citizens.
However, Mr Biu said that Arewa Consultative Forum will have no option but to back the call for restructuring provided it is free of intimidation, blackmail and threats by any group and individual.
The statement reads: “Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) wish to lend its voice to the debate as to whether or not to restructure the Federation of Nigeria. However, ACF has observed with regret that in most cases, the discussions are taking place without regard to our present democratic structure, as the issues are in some cases presented as “demands” by one group or the other.”
“Unfortunately, in most cases, they are followed up by some ultimatum to the government to accept or face deadly consequences. It should be clear to all the agitators, that restructuring a complex, big and diverse country as Nigeria is a serious business that must take account of the views of all its citizens, and not just of those that shout the loudest.”
“More so, such discussions must be free of threats, intimidation or blackmail from any group or individual. A genuine restructuring must, therefore, be just, fair and equitable to all. Furthermore, it must strengthen our democracy, unity, peace and development of the Nigerian components. ACF, therefore, calls for a due process through our present democratic structures rather than just crass agitation, if we are to achieve ‘true’ federalism.” ACF maintained
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