Head of Mass Communication Department, Ogwashi-Uku Polytechnic, Delta State and a senior member of the National Association of Seadogs, Mr. Brickins Ogbemi, has emphasised the urgent need to restructure the country, just as he condemned those campaigning against the idea.

Ogbemi made the declaration while delivering a lecture on the theme: “Pros and cons of restructuring: The Nigerian state”, at the popular education series by the National Association of Seadogs (NAS) Benbow Deck held at the anchor point in Benin City.

He pointed out that the greatest setback to the struggle and call for restructuring is the vocal Western press, while claiming that they have not done enough to educate the people about the advantages of restructuring the present retrogressive system.He said, “As a strong advocate of restructuring, this speaker does not think there is any disadvantage as it relates to the entity called Nigeria.

“However, when applied to Organisations, there are various disadvantages which include lose of highly skilled manpower, additional expenses as regards reassigning of duties which will involve retraining, insecurity and so on.
“These do not apply to nations, particularly Nigeria, which is the subject of discourse. If there is any disadvantage, it will be that the parasites who had been having a fill day reaping where they did not sow will lose out and this is the reason why they are resisting the restructuring of the country.”

While quoting Niyi Akinnaso, Ogbemi said: “At no time in the history of Nigeria has the call for restructuring the parameters of the coexistence of the various nationalities within the country been more strident.

“The call now involves politicians of various persuasions, former heads of state and other elder statesmen, traditional and religious leaders, civil society Organisations, militants and various youth organizations.

“It has transcend from word of mouth and media write-ups and analysis to organized protests and separatist agitations.”

The erudite scholar explained that restructuring of the country will correct and reduce the present misgivings and perceptions in form and style of leadership and governance, while calling on‎ president Muhammadu Buhari to justify his campaign promises and make history for himself.

“More than three years after promising and the people faithfully voted him, this promise has not been kept and there are no signs or processes put in place to meet and actualize this promise. On the contrary, what we see is that agitators for the same restructuring which was promised are now labelled as saboteurs and terrorists,” he said.

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