The Coalition of Indigenous Middle Belt Organizations (CIMBO) has called for the restructuring of Nigeria to allow for self-determination and national unity.

This was stated in a communique signed by Timothy Barau Gandu, the coalition Chairman and Prof. E.O. Ejeikwu, who is the Conference Secretary.

The conference has participants who were drawn from Bauchi, Benue, Gombe, Kaduna, Kogi, Nasarawa, Niger, Plateau and Taraba States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The Middle Belf Forum (MBF) was officially represented at the conference indicating a tacit support to the CIMBO.

The program which was held in Kaduna from August 30-31, 2024, was attended by delegates representing over 400 indigenous ethnic nationalities.

The group noted that the country requires “restructuring and hence delegates agreed to support the restructuring of the country to ensure self-determination and promote national unity.”

They lamented that the Middlebelt has since independence been seen as part of Northern Nigeria with the split of many ethnic nationalities into states, as minorities.

It said, “This has weakened the ability of such ethnic nationalities in achieving political representation and economic empowerment and development.

“Consequently, this has created inferiority complex, a feeling of second-class status and peasantization of the people as a result of laws and statues that tend to limit and imprison the capacity of citizens of such ethnic nationalities from achieving set goals and aspirations.”

The coalition also said the constitution should be “re-written to ensure proper political and administrative restructuring to guarantee justice, equity and control over land and natural resources.”

The group argued that the 2014 National Conference Report should be the basis for the restructuring of Nigeria.

“The restructuring of the various security systems is required to ensure creation of state and local police to enhance security of lives and properties,” it said.

It also called for the review of the status of the FCT in line with the 2014 National Conference.

It also resolved that “CIMBO should be an arm of the Middle Belf Forum and operate as the parliament of the MBF.”

“That continuous and sustained advocacy against discrimination on the basis of religion and ethnicity is required,” it added.

vanbonattel:
Na wao

It seems like the only people happy about one Nigeria are our brothers from the west.

BornAgainLady:
Because they don't bring anything to the table.

Goodvibes007:

The west politicians have been the one pushing for regionalism and self governance, while the ones from the east do not care except for their rifraf who want Biafria but also cry when the west help them to echo their ibomust go demands.

vanbonattel:


Who among the top west politicians called for secession like Ojukwu did?

Goodvibes007:

Ordinary Ondo generates more oil than the 5 plots states of the SE combined together.

BornAgainLady:
What do you dream to become in life?

Goodvibes007:

Secession after you lost out.

vanbonattel:


That's propaganda. If you people leave Nigeria, hunger will finish all of you.

Goodvibes007:

Awolowo asked for Secession clause in the 1950s. Seperation without bullet. Azikiwe an Ibo man fought against it. Chanting an indivisible Nigeria.

Ojukwu asked for a Secession after the SE lost out. You can't eat your cake and have it too.

vanbonattel:


When you lost ilorin, you didn't deem it fit to fight for secession?

BornAgainLady:
God knows that I'm not a troll.

BornAgainLady:
We know the people shouting ebin pawa o.

Goodvibes007:

The only people hunger would finish are the ones that are refugee all over Nigeria. Your kinsmen that leech on Nigeria 😂

vanbonattel:


My oil and gas is the revenue that keeps you fed and made you buy phone to talk back at me. If not for the resources on my land, you will be poorer than Burkinabes.

Goodvibes007:

We know the ones shooting their kids and selling their children to eat. Same people that sold their votes for Okpa and Jollof. Same people that robbed an onion truck even as far back as 2021. Same people that were queuing for Eba and bitter leaf soup from Ikpeazu 😂

Goodvibes007:

Sharap. Oil only contributes around 5-7% of Nigeria's GDP.

Your oil and gas. 🤡
South East contributes less than ordinary Lagos state sef not to even mention Ondo state

vanbonattel:


Or th3 people who protested hunger.

BornAgainLady:
Please stop bullying me just because I'm a born again lady. Men here should come to my help and warn this man.

vanbonattel:


And brown roof contributes the rest.

BornAgainLady:
After cursing, do you need help?