Pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenfere, has declared
that Nigeria is bleeding in many parts as a result of the many challenges
facing it.
In a communiqué issued at the end of its meeting at
Ogbo-Ijebu, the home of its leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, Afenifere said it was
ready to meet with stakeholders to discuss restructuring, devolution of power
and true federalism.
The communiqué reads: “Afenifere observes that going by
the rate at which terrorism and related vices are spreading, the Nigeria nation
is bleeding in many parts. There is the need by the federal government to
urgently put a halt to various acts of terrorism, kidnapping, the
herders/farmers clashes and the like.
"This, the Federal Government can do, by immediately
allowing states to have their police. Security apparatus should be democratised
to the local level."
“Given the challenging situations we face, Afenifere
calls for, indeed actually ready for meetings of stakeholders where the issues
of restructuring, devolution of power, true federalism would be firmed up.
“The outcome of such deliberations is to be passed into
law and be made operational immediately.
“It is a matter of interest that the President said that
he is now favourably disposed to restructuring. We urge him to send a bill to
the National Assembly on it immediately after the planned deliberations by the
stakeholders in the country.
“Afenifere strongly holds the position that the above
that is restructuring should be done before the next elections in the country.
“In the meantime, every community must be at alert to
realise that they must defend themselves from bandits who seem to have declared
war on Nigeria.”
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