Why Buhari must urgently restructure Nigeria – Ex-Ambassador, Obiozor

Former Nigeria’s Ambassador to the United States of America, USA, Professor George Obiozor, has advised the Federal Government to give into the call for the restructuring of the country.

Obiozor, who gave the call at the “Big Ideas Poduim” at the Africa Heritage Institute in Enugu, said the restructuring the country would prevent the eventual break up of Nigeria.

He noted that political goodwill was needed to ensure decisive action which would guarantee the rights of all the citizens regardless of ethnic, regional or religious affiliation.

The former Ambassador said, “It is clear that unless the leaders learn the lesson of history and act soon, the call‎ for restructuring will be followed by calls for national referendum (on the way forward).

“Indeed, the referendum option is already here with us and looms high as national and international agenda to settle the Nigeria national question.

“And those who think they can stop it must take a second look at the present international system. All over, the world is rejecting unity without justice and peace without justice.

“I know for instance that majority of Igbo prefer a united Nigeria but not unity of slaves and masters and also want peace ‎but not peace of the grave yard. Nigeria is in Jeopardy but the problems are not insurmountable.”