ekolobaba:
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has called for strong consensus among elites, urging the implementation of a policy framework that will promote social cohesion and unity in Nigeria.

Regarding the settlers-indigenes dichotomy, the vice-president called for replacing the certificate of indigenes with a certificate of residence or birth, insisting that such a move would promote cohesion.

Mr Osinbajo also called for a stronger and more equitable justice system that will treat all Nigerians equally, regardless of tribal, religious or ethnic affiliations.

The vice-president also called on the media to de-emphasise issues that promote ethnic and religious profiling and urged them to report news that would unite Nigerians.

Mr Osinbajo made the call on Monday at the maiden ‘Policy Making and Good Governance Lecture Series’ organised by the National Institute for Policy Strategic Studies (NIPPS).

The vice-president, in his lecture, ‘Creating a Homeland for All: A Nation Building in a Diverse Democracy’, decried the rising spate of divisiveness, which according to him, was responsible for Nigeria’s backwardness.

He maintained that “our diversity ought to be a blessing and not a curse,” adding that Nigeria has the potential to be a great nation.

Mr Osinbajo, who cited examples of Singapore, Tanzania and Rwanda as nations that effectively managed their diversities, said Nigeria could take a cue from them.

”Most heterogeneous nations have been able to manage and harness their diversities for the good of all and we can also do same in Nigeria. Our diversity in Nigeria should not be a burden. In fact, it is a blessing, and so we must develop the capacity to manage this diversity for the growth of our nation,” Mr Osinbajo stated.

He added, “So, elites must come together and agree to end the ethnic and religious profiling that we are currently facing in our dear nation. We must prioritise things that bind us together and deprioritise ones that set us apart.”

Mr Osinbajo believes that “the political class and the nation’s leadership can do more in developing policies, laws and the enforcing them toward addressing the weaponisation of ethnicity and religion in our dear nation.”
https://gazettengr.com/osinbajo-wants-fg-to-replace-state-of-origin-with-certificate-of-residence/

A COWARD as usual… Now you want to do this abi…. And Zoo journalist is that how to write a report LOL

Pretender! He didn't do it for 8yrs but doing it a month to handover

Did he send a bill to NASS and they declined? Bubu and Osinbajo are pretenders

favor914:
Typical ipob mentality your elected representatives National Assembly failed to do their part, you blame other people?

The President should pass an executive order compelling change state of origin to state of residence?

Emilokan Tinubu will do just that .

If you are counted during national census as living in Anambra, then, you will not be allowed to stay in Lagos for more than 72 hours. After 72 hours, you start paying tax

However, even if you register as living in Lagos, you cannot be Chukwuma, Chukwudi or Chinyere and say you want equal rights as Oluwatosin, Olawale or Sangobunmi.

ekolobaba:
Nna this ogbonge pastor na mumu. Hahahaha

Your biological father who is not Mumu, tell us about his life achievements

Roger3D:
The regions no longer exist and besides, they only favour the 3 dominant ethnic groups in the country. Why aren't you satisfied with your state of origin? why do you want to make claims on another man's land?

Nobody is claiming ownership of any it's just you people's imagination. Maybe you think of the south south people well, they can have their own region and in control of their God given oil. The southwest can have their walf, the North will go back to farming, East will go back to develope their region. Every region can control what is in their land and use it to survive. Don't you like that?

Well said, our diversity should be a blessing.

This religious bigot cum betrayer is the worst thing Tinubu gave Nigeria. I thought it was Buhari at 1st, but no, na this one be number 1. Useless in his place of origin, birth and residence(Lagos and Abuja included).

sixtuso:

Nobody is claiming ownership of any it's just you people's imagination. Maybe you think of the south south people well, they can have their own region and in control of their God given oil. The southwest can have their walf, the North will go back to farming, East will go back to develope their region. Every region can control what is in their land and use it to survive. Don't you like that?

There is no longer regions... Regions cannot exist again. It is now State of origin. Go back to your state of origin and then develop it. The region nonsense is what caused all the problems of the 1960s and brought us to where we are today.

ykalhaji:


There is no longer regions... Regions cannot exist again. It is now State of origin. Go back to your state of origin and then develop it. The region nonsense is what caused all the problems of the 1960s and brought us to where we are today.

How can state develope when the state has no power to control security in her state? Also can state enact law and be able to enforce it like in U.S where they have state police and federal Guard, FBI? Lagos suppose to be in control of her sea port because it's in Lagos and pay Tax to the federal government. Akwaibom should be in control of her oil and seaport. The same goes to Rivers, Ebonyi should be in control of her salt and any other minerals resources. All should pay Tax according to the value of there resources.

ykalhaji:


There is no longer regions... Regions cannot exist again. It is now State of origin. Go back to your state of origin and then develop it. The region nonsense is what caused all the problems of the 1960s and brought us to where we are today.

You are so primitive. They need to take the Internet from you before you slaughter your neighbours with posts like yours above. What do you mean by go back to your state? Nigeria will develop by force and it will develop on the sweat and blood of people like you.

It will cause war and anarchy, people from other region will only concentrate on SW

Oshinbajo dey craze.

GreyLaw:


You are so primitive. They need to take the Internet from you before you slaughter your neighbours with posts like yours above. What do you mean by go back to your state? Nigeria will develop by force and it will develop on the sweat and blood of people like you.

Actually, the world and all the wars have been built on the blood of people like you and that think like you but that isn't what we are talkimg about. Nigeria is and will forever be a country of indegenes and not birth, so the sooner we all realize it the better. Now who will develop your state of origin when everyone leaves their state and moves ?

abhosts:
Nigerians still practice a very primitive system of identification. In western countries, you can run for office at any location you live, as long as you are a citizen. No one cares where your grand parents came from.

Have you been able to resolve your issues with payday?