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Restructuring: Each Region Should Produce Vice President – Umahi Tells NASS

by Victor Ndubuisi
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Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has called for the restructuring of the country in a way that all geopolitical regions will have its own vice-president.

Speaking in an interview with Channels TV, on Monday, the governor said this woild douse the tension in Nigeria.

According to the chairman of the South-east governors’ forum, six vice-presidents will be a major step towards restructuring.

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“Well, I have a different view about this restructuring thing. My position about restructuring — for example: there are certain valid suggestions that have been made, to have six vice-presidents in the country,” Umahi said.

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“Each one is kind of coming from each of the geo-political zones. Tension will go down. This is very important.”

He also advocated for what he described as “administrative restructuring”, in which more powers and responsibilities will be devolved to sub-national governments.

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“Now, I will recommend administrative restructuring, which is making sub-national governments to be strengthened — devolving power and responsibilities to sub-national governments; abolishing the local governments,” he added.

 

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