MOBIN has submitted a memorandum to the National Assembly, proposing the restructuring of Nigeria into six regional governments. This move aims to grant each region autonomy to govern itself and develop at its own pace, similar to the four-region model in Great Britain.
The Chairman of MOBIN, Barr. Dr. Emeka Emekesiri, confirmed that the National Assembly acknowledged receipt of the memorandum and appreciated MOBIN’s efforts to provide a solution to Nigeria’s national problems.
“We would like to use this medium to address the issue of Regional Government as submitted to the National Assembly by MOBIN. I confirm that MOBIN presented a detailed Memorandum to the National Assembly to restructure Nigeria into 6 Regional Governments just like the Great Britain which has 4 Regions so that every region will govern itself and develop at its own pace. Attached herewith is a soft copy of the Memorandum.
“The National Assembly acknowledged the Receipt of the Memorandum from MOBIN and appreciated the efforts of MOBIN in profferng solution to the national problem. Attached herewith is the Response from the National Assembly.” Emekesiri stated.
However, Senator Bamidele and others have expressed opposition to the proposal, fearing it would effectively grant the Eastern region’s desire for Biafra.
Emekesiri countered, “In effect, he does not want the Yoruba and other ethnic nationalities to be free and govern themselves on their own land just because such political arrangement will help the Igbo to govern themselves by whatever name they call themselves. Therefore, in the mind of Senator Bamidele, instead of allowing the Igbo people to be free, let all ethnic nationalities including the Yoruba to remain trapped in one Nigeria controlled by the Fulanis.”
The Chairman of MOBIN emphasized that the current structure benefits only “criminal politicians holding Nigeria in captivity,” while the average northerner and Yoruba are not better off. He noted that the Igbo Intelligentsia created the six geopolitical regions in 1995, giving each region its separate identity.
“It’s unfortunate that Senator Bamidele and others who have the same mindset could be so hateful to the Igbo people. Keeping Nigeria as it is presently structured does not help anyone. The Yoruba are not better off. The average northerner is not better off. Those benefitting from the present structure are the criminal politicians holding Nigeria in captivity.” He said.
Emekesiri concluded on an hopeful note, stating that Nigeria shall be free regardless of all oppositions, “whether they like it or not, all ethnic nationalities in Nigeria shall be free. It’s just a matter of time.”
COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM SUBMITTED TO THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BY MOBIN
