Former Vice President and
chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has explained why
he said the North is not prepared for restructuring.
In a statement signed by his
Media Adviser, Mazi Paul Ibe, yesterday, he quoted the former vice president as
saying that restructuring was not just a northern issue, but a challenge of
nationhood that cannot be swept under the carpet by any sincere Nigerian.
The former VP had said anyone who
is opposed to the current clamour for restructuring of the nation is lazy.
Clarifying his position, the
Waziri Adamawa said he was referring to lazy elite who were resisting
restructuring because they perceived political power as a permanent source of
economic advantages while the masses suffered.
“Atiku Abubakar is a Nigerian of
northern origin. If he puts down the North, doesn’t he put himself down? His
value as a person is irrevocably tied to that of Nigeria and the region that
God chose to originate him from,” he said.
The media aide also said that
there was no section of Nigeria that did not have abundance of untapped
resources that cannot be put into effective and efficient use for development.
“It is a historical fact that
northern Nigeria, and more specifically, the Kanem Bornu Empire and southern
Nigeria, more specifically, the ancient Benin Kingdom, are the birthplace of
some of the oldest civilisations on earth.
“What does that teach us? It
teaches us that the North and the South have a great history which should be a
stepping stone to an even greater future.
“Northern Nigeria can learn from
other regions, just as other regions can learn from northern Nigeria. Northern
and southern Nigeria are in symbiosis with each other, not competition,” he
said.
Uncle Atiku you marvels me with your speeches. I hope when given the opportunity to lead the nation, you will match these your fine speeches with visible actions and not excuses or blame game.
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