Written by Olakunle Olafioye
The group “Lovers of Hope for a Great Nation” said true restructuring is possible in Nigeria without dividing the country along ethnic lines. The group’s chairman, Wale Olagunju, who disclosed this at a press conference in Lagos, said the group’s proposal, which he described as a non-violent and non-partitioned form of restructuring, is expected to be announced in December. said.
Olagunju traced the roots of the agitation by separatist groups in the country to the 1914 merger of the North and South protectorates and the twin problems of corruption and alienation. He maintained that the surest way for Nigeria to come out of the woods was through genuine restructuring of the country.
In contrast to the concept of realignment advocated by many proponents of the concept, Mr. Olagunju sees the idea of dividing Nigeria along ethnic lines into separate independent states as unnecessary and that this It states that the model does not yield the expected results. “Our leaders can transform this country beyond today’s level. This requires a complete and true restructuring and a new name known as the United States of Nigeria (USN) in any form. “This can be achieved by rebranding the country into a sovereign state with a sovereign state without any division,” he said.
The president of the association said that the secessionist agitation spreading in all regions of the country was driven by the people’s desire for devolution of powers to federal units to enable self-development and address specific challenges in their own way. He pointed out that he was being provoked.
Mr. Olagunju disclosed that the group would present a template proposal at a global press conference scheduled for December, and appealed to Nigerians to support the project. “We are exploring opportunities to hold a global press conference for roundtable discussions that will provide leaders with a template to breathe new life into their people. A formal invitation shall be sent out in due course. We will also use this medium to reach out to all Nigerians at home and abroad to make this project a reality. “We would like to appeal for physical, moral and spiritual support,” he said.
“We want the current government led by President Bola Tinubu to succeed,” he said, calling for the people’s support for the current government. We, therefore, implore all citizens to cooperate with and support the Nigerian government in rebuilding Nigeria into a sovereign nation with a unified sovereign state to be called the United States of Nigeria (USN). ”
