True federalism
3 Oct
A prominent Awoist, lawyer and chieftain of the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), Chief Ayo Opadokun; a leader of Atayese, Chief Tokunbo Ajasin and Secretary-General of Coalition of Yoruba self-determination groups, Dr. Steve Abioye, have stressed the need for restructuring of the country to reflect true federalism.
19 Aug 2022
Former Osun State governor and first interim national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bisi Akande, yesterday, insisted Nigeria can only surmount worsening insecurity, poverty and secessionist threats through true federalism and devolution of more powers to states.
16 Aug 2022
We must avoid being ensnarled by the fetishism of design, particularly the fetishism of constitutional design, implied in the faith placed in, for example, True Federalism or Restructuring, as the solution, impliedly the final solution to the problem of democracy and federalism in our country.
30 May 2022
The Catholic Archbishop of the Metropolitan See of Lagos, the Most Rev. Adewale Martins, has canvassed true federalism as major solution to disunity in the country.
25 Nov 2021
Elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, has demanded the immediate implementation of the Governor Nasir El-Rufai-led All Progressives Congress (APC) report on true federalism.
15 Nov 2021
Some Nigerian economists have faulted the recent Federal Government’s proposal of marginal increase in revenue allocation to local councils, saying it goes against the tenets of true federalism.
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