Kobojunkie:
Regional Government my arse! Nigerians once had that but do you know why they did not fight to retain it when push came to shove? Because it did not benefit them then as the narrative would have you believe today, and, the same problems of corruption and criminality plagued the system even then. So, why in the world do you think going back to that which the people never even bothered to fight to keep makes sense?

Fight to keep wetin? You wan fight Military? Military rule isn’t a civilian style that you can just go on the road to start a protest or something - nah straight shoot on sight! It was Ironsi that abolished our Regional system. Those that tried to talk were killed or sent to jail..

Nigeria under regionalism did well more than this federalism..

you would imagine how most state cope wen they av no definite plan and how to communicate with the central govt in abj.

Regional government is the way

DevilsEqual:
If this will be accompanied with restricting massive influx of immigrants from one region to another, then it's fine

No be say when job dey open for only regional citizens, immigrants go con dey shout tribalism o

immigrants are u talking of non Nigerians or Nigerians because I don't understand how regional government makes another Nigerian an immigrant in a different region

nairalanda1:


I always laugh when I hear regional government. Is it not the same regions where the big tribes were oppressing small tribes? The same regions where poverty and lack of development hit you well once you left the cities?

Plus none of the regions if we bring them back would be viable. In the 1960s yes,when the UK was buying most of what we produced. Not today when everyone is producing what we produced, even oil self.

Regions are for people who believe the myth that Nigeria was rolling in milk and honey when they existed. Lol. Corruption and poverty were.there live. And I have mentioned oppression. A lot of people don't realize that the reason why Gowon created states was as a means of saying f u to the big tribes. Not just to stifle Biafra.

Nigerians should stop looking for someone to share national cake and face reality

Regionalism is way better than federalism..

This is 2024, not 1904. It would be tough to oppress anybody this time..

Dshocker:
■ Which corruption and criminality? Oga go back to history, and study how the Nigerian state was faring, under regional government. Then compare it to the democracy of today, where every state is lazy and depends on the federal government to run their state.

Stop trying to rewrite history abeg! Corruption and criminality did not magically appear from nowhere at some point in time. Get real!

What you see in your democracy today is the result of having a country where the people rarely engage in their government. Democracy is meant to be a government of the people by the people. However, Nigerians adopted a backseat approach to their own democracy, and what you see is just the result of that. Simple!

EmeeNaka:
The North do not want regional system. The best we can get now is additional states.

Are we bound to apron strings of the north?

The north does not even want any other region to emerge president or you think if they had their way Tinubu will be president? It’s not about what they want or what’s best for them but it’s about what is best for the entire country. The most poorest and insecure states are in the north so should we fold our hands and continue to dance to their tune until every state in the country become bankrupt?

Goke7:


Are we bound to apron strings of the north?

The north does not even want any other region to emerge president or you think if they had their way Tinubu will be president? It’s not about what they want or what’s best for them but it’s about what is best for the entire country. The most poorest and insecure states are in the north so should we fold our hands and continue to dance to their tune until every state in the country become bankrupt?

What exactly exactly can we do if the North disagree? Remember this is democracy.

He made a lot of sense here a new state in the south east will only empower politicians who will occupy political offices not the ordinary masses. Regional govts would have been the best for nigeria but the core fulani north won't agree to it because of the huge oil and gas deposits in the niger delta which they all heavily depends on for survival.

triple996:
And some idiots are calling creation of more states . Igbos are scared of restructuring, they will only support it if they are merged together with the Niger delta . So that they can marginalize them and claim their oil

ur comments reeks of someone who thinks with their anus which ofcourse am not surprised considering we have a lot of u guys here ...the Igbos are the one people that can survive under any circumstances Nigeria want to trow at them ....infact it is the afonjas and their slave master's that are scared of regional government because they are scared the Igbos might leave them behind

Melagros:
COMRADES, does Agbakoba want the injustice to keep moving in Nigeria unabated?
Let each region has 6 states before we talk about anything

I thought you people said you want bia.fraud. why asking for more states in Nigeria

123papas:
The south east hold over 90% of the entire country's natural gas reserve yet untapped. Do you know what that means

That’s why the south east should be major proponent of regionalism and resource control. Surprisingly they are not interested which makes one suspicious.

okoloto:
South east needs more states. It's not injustice only because it is not happening to you. Equal state as per region balances resource and political sharing. Creating more states will not stop regionalism. After all we know who and who is afraid of regional government.
All regions is blessed in Nigeria and I don't know why some are afraid of regional government. They prefer to share free lunch in abuja from other regions without contributing anything. Selfishness and tribalism is what is holding us down. Nigeria will be great but we need to do the right things. Competition breeds achievements. Forget the I'm not competing with anyone mantra.

Yes at least anything produced by the region will be well managed by the different regions while anything natural under the ground belong to the federal government and we move on.

GeneralPula:
■ Fight to keep wetin? You wan fight Military? Military rule isn’t a civilian style that you can just go on the road to start a protest or something - nah straight shoot on sight! It was Ironsi that abolished our Regional system. Those that tried to talk were killed or sent to jail.. Nigeria under regionalism did well more than this federalism..

Let's all stop trying to rewrite our own history abeg!

https://www.britannica.com/place/Nigeria/Independent-Nigeria#ref517364

123papas:
The south east hold over 90% of the entire country's natural gas reserve yet untapped. Do you know what that means

I also learnt the i.gbo owns dubai and London...do you know what that means

UnitedKingdom:


Aboki go and rest.

E pain am!

Obiedun:


https://punchng.com/agbakoba-seeks-return-to-regional-govt-faults-agitation-for-new-states/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2uUtIvfcFwLLxLF_ph-X_cgPgEG9us2T7A3NUXa5IhbVjkMUSorfN8YRM_aem_x7DybodMmLH71QehaRiIBw

Give us the sixth state while we wait for regional government that may never come.

mrvitalis:
How's that your business?

It is our business.

Paraman:
In Lagos I live, they still try their best

In some other states, Governors just give them small change out of what they are entitled to

That of Lagos only reflect bc of huge allocation they receive.
Among the over 700, hardly will you see 20 that has tilled a road in the last 20 years.

nairalanda1:


I always laugh when I hear regional government. Is it not the same regions where the big tribes were oppressing small tribes? The same regions where poverty and lack of development hit you well once you left the cities?

Plus none of the regions if we bring them back would be viable. In the 1960s yes,when the UK was buying most of what we produced. Not today when everyone is producing what we produced, even oil self.

Regions are for people who believe the myth that Nigeria was rolling in milk and honey when they existed. Lol. Corruption and poverty were.there live. And I have mentioned oppression. A lot of people don't realize that the reason why Gowon created states was as a means of saying f u to the big tribes. Not just to stifle Biafra.

Nigerians should stop looking for someone to share national cake and face reality

The old regional govts was just only 3 this time am sure it might be even more than 6 so no fear of any marginalisation from bigger tribes.

Paraman:
In Lagos I live, they still try their best. In some other states, Governors just give them small change out of what they are entitled to

Those Governors are thieves because Governors are not empowered to rule over the LG by the Constitution. Call for impeachment and prosecution of your thieving governors.

Obiedun:
It is our business.

Is your state viable?

nairalanda1:
I always laugh when I hear regional government. Is it not the same regions where the big tribes were oppressing small tribes? The same regions where poverty and lack of development hit you well once you left the cities?
Plus none of the regions if we bring them back would be viable. In the 1960s yes,when the UK was buying most of what we produced. Not today when everyone is producing what we produced, even oil self.
Regions are for people who believe the myth that Nigeria was rolling in milk and honey when they existed. Lol. Corruption and poverty were.there live. And I have mentioned oppression. A lot of people don't realize that the reason why Gowon created states was as a means of saying f u to the big tribes. Not just to stifle Biafra.
Nigerians should stop looking for someone to share national cake and face reality

No mind Nigerians! They are always trying to rewrite history to suit their current delusion!

mrvitalis:
Is your state viable?

No and it must be scrapped

Standing5:
same.people have properties in all state capitals and no one is saying regionalism will forbid ownership of properties by citizens from other regions.

it won't be spelt out..but u will see silent aggression in all cadres ..and where no job for you shey u go stay there?

Ojiofor:


Give us the sixth state while we wait for regional government that may never come.

For you to have six states each norther states and the west will have eight states. Mark my words. Do not worry we will soon give you a state called 'state of emergency.

Nigeria can never be great until we go back to smaller units by means of REGIONAL GOVERNMENT.

Let each region solve their own problem by themselves. There will be good competition among the regions.

If we stay under this Federalism then hunger will continue to bite harder until Jesus come back.

EmeeNaka:
What exactly exactly can we do if the North disagree? Remember this is democracy.

The north is no longer monolithic like in the past, there are cracks within them who are not hardliners, that’s where the opportunity lies to have a decentralised government but surprisingly there are elements in the south who are also against restructuring for fears one doesn’t really understand. Look at the issue of LG autonomy have you not seen politicians in the south speaking against it? It shows some of our issues should not even be blamed on the north alone. Perhaps we can have a referendum vote on restructuring and if it doesn’t pass then we should be ready to live with the consequences of having bankrupt states all over the country. By then not even a bloody revolution will save the country.

nairalanda1:


I always laugh when I hear regional government. Is it not the same regions where the big tribes were oppressing small tribes? The same regions where poverty and lack of development hit you well once you left the cities?

Plus none of the regions if we bring them back would be viable. In the 1960s yes,when the UK was buying most of what we produced. Not today when everyone is producing what we produced, even oil self.

Regions are for people who believe the myth that Nigeria was rolling in milk and honey when they existed. Lol. Corruption and poverty were.there live. And I have mentioned oppression. A lot of people don't realize that the reason why Gowon created states was as a means of saying f u to the big tribes. Not just to stifle Biafra.

Nigerians should stop looking for someone to share national cake and face reality

Mr man you just wrote rubbish.

During regional government there was competitions amongst regions thereby bringing massive development and enlightenment.

The north that agitated and took us to federalism though they are still covertly practicing feudalism, didn't want anything to do with development, that was why they brought about quota system in the first place, because they couldn't compete.
It was during regional government that we had many indindigenous companies and some foreign companies, where are they today?

And mind you Gowon was just a fulani puppet that they used to capture Nigeria.

EDOLUWA:
■ Nigeria can never be great until we go back to smaller units by means of REGIONAL GOVERNMENT. Let each region solve their own problem by themselves. There will be good competition among the regions. If we stay under this Federalism then hunger will continue to bite harder until Jesus come back.

Stop telling yourselves these lies!

Obiedun:
For you to have six states each norther states and the west will have eight states. Mark my words.

Mark you words as you be who na?
Obansanjo I know,Tinubu I know,who are you for your empty words to be marked?

That's how he started with returns back to old anthem, o!
And when the noise started, he kept mute!