A former Commonwealth Secretary-Basic, Emeka Anyaoku, has stated Nigeria's present structure and system of governance are incapable of addressing the financial state of affairs and different challenges going through the nation.
Anyaoku listed poverty, insecurity and infrastructure failure as a few of the “severe challenges” within the nation that the Structure has failed to deal with.
He acknowledged this on Saturday whereas chatting with journalists at his nation dwelling in Obosi, Idemili North Native Authorities Space of Anambra State.
The diplomat spoke to journalists shortly after attending the 'Ito Ogbo' ceremony, an occasion and initiation for individuals who have reached the age of 80 years.
He expressed his dissatisfaction over the growing insecurity within the southeast and the killing of a number of President Generals by gangsters.
Anyaoku stated the present structure is completely different from the one negotiated and agreed upon by the nation's founding fathers.
He stated: “These challenges can’t be successfully addressed with the present constitutional and governance system we presently have.
“We can not tackle these challenges successfully – the challenges are nationwide, the insecurity is nationwide. There’s better insecurity within the northern components of the nation than within the southern components.
“We should return to the Structure for a pluralistic state like Nigeria, to the ideas thereof, of the Structure agreed upon by our founding fathers.
“Till we try this, I worry we can not successfully tackle the challenges going through the nation.”
Talking in regards to the sit-at-home train on Monday within the southeastern area, the diplomat stated the train wreaked havoc on the area's economic system.
He added: “The sit-at-home is wreaking havoc on the economic system of the South East. I don't assist the concept, I feel it would do nice injury to the economic system. We should tackle the basis reason behind the sit-at-home, which is the continued detention of Nnamdi Kanu.
“Even supposing the courtroom ordered his launch, that phrase offers those that advocate and take part in sit-at-home the rationale for doing so.
“I feel the reason for the sit-at-home must be addressed. I don't suppose the sit-at-home needs to be maintained, it needs to be stopped.”
Earlier, the Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, whereas talking on the occasion, expressed his pleasure.
Soludo stated: “That is my first time coming to Obosi's Ito-Ogbo ceremony. We need to have a good time and thank the Obosi individuals for giving Anambra, Nigeria and the world a celebration of longevity.
“Let the world study to have a good time with the residing and never with the useless. Obosi is a district that’s greater than a neighborhood authorities. It deserves a neighborhood authorities.
“The celebration is a part of the burial legislation in Anambra. It’s higher to slaughter a cow for the residing than for the useless. I urge the youth to resolve to reside to be 80 years or older, however murderers and touts, amongst others, won’t make it to 80 years. Reside an honest, accountable life-style to reside to 80 years.”
Earlier, the standard ruler of Obosi, Chidubem Iweka, recommended the governor for his presence on the ceremony.
Iweka described the competition as a centuries-long cultural heritage of the individuals, including that about 200 octogenarians have been initiated into Ogbuefi society.
“The initiates are exempt from every kind of taxes/duties and my prayer is that everybody who attended this ceremony will attain the age of 80 years and above,” he prayed.
One of many Ogbueshi contributors, Paul Uwakwe, thanked God for reaching the age of 80 and prayed for extra years to come back.
The spotlight of the occasion was to honor some people who’ve distinguished themselves in severe areas of human endeavour, together with the Commander of the Particular Anti-Cultism Squad, Obosi and Mr. Isaac Nuhu.
