Those against Restructuring not speaking for the North – El-Rufai
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has stated that northerners who are not in support of restructuring do not represent the interest of the region.
He said this speaking at a panel session at the 26th Nigerian Economic Summit (#NES 26) in Abuja with the belief that the biggest beneficiaries of the restructuring, should it happen are the northerners.
According to him, all the governors in the region agree to restructure, adding that those who aren’t in support only speak for themselves.
“People think that northerners are against restructuring. There is a difference between some from Northern Elders Forum shouting against restructuring and northerners,” el-Rufai said.
“And whatever advantages that person is getting for himself does not accrue to the rest of the region. We have the highest number of out-of-school children and poverty rate
“As the governor of Kaduna state, I am trying to see how I can get my people up on the ladder, but the current system of government puts a constraint on it. So I think we need to differentiate the noise of the few and the voice of the silent majority.
“We don’t have any advantage not to restructure the country. All my colleague governors in the 19 states agree on restructuring. So who are the northerners against restructuring? Who are they speaking for? They are speaking for themselves.”
Who actually are we now believing
I wonder who and who are against it
nigeria kpalava
Well said
You are a good man but some people wants to spoil your Administration
El rufai we know u too well, u speak from two sides of ur mouth , please spare us ur 2017 restructure we need that of 2014 , chained but justice kutigi ok, ur a silent killer before but know open killer.
If only it can lead to a better country them so be it
Tell president buhari to listen to the people on how to restructure Nigeria and we hope things we work Well.
Our leaders do not use to listen to voice of people, they always want their voices to be upon their followers. It’s better to do the needful now.
Always want to deceive people with their sugar-coated mouth, citizens have been clamouring for restructuring since the inception of your administration but you people don’t listen, now that you are about to leave, you are now talking rubbish.
You can’t continue be deceiving people and you think you will always continue deceiving people. One day for owner and everyday for the thief.
If restructuring the country will make the country peaceful and promote national unity, I think it will be better to restructure the country
Well said Mr governor
That is true… We need to restructure this country from the lower level to the highest level of the government….
then speak for them Mr speaker
I wonder why somone would be against restructuring.
Hmmm…What are they even restructuring