A political pressure group, God and People (GAP) Parliament, has advocated a seven-region government structure as a way to stem the tide of insecurity in the country.
The group also lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for signing the State Police Bill into law but insisted that an effective policing system should comprise national, regional, state and local government police.
Speaking at a press briefing in Benin City, Edo State, at the weekend , the founder of GAP Parliament, Dr. Dele Oluwatade, said a regional government structure represents the hope of Nigerians, who, according to him, are languishing under the yoke of terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, rape, arson and other forms of violence.
He said Nigeria should by now have enjoyed two years of regional governance, which, he argued, would have provided greater peace and stability in the face of rising insecurity.
Dr. Oluwatade listed the proposed seven regions as the Northeast, Northwest, Middle Belt, Southwest, Southeast, Niger Delta and Midwest.
According to him, “The British that gave us regional government knew it was the best system for us. The error, however, was that the terms and conditions for operating the regional government were omitted by politicians with hidden agendas.”
He continued:
“This regional government plan is the hope of all BlackNAIJA languishing under the yoke of terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, rape, arson and all kinds of destruction to human life and property. They constitute at least 75 per cent of Nigeria’s population and landmass. That is, the Middle Belt, the Southwest, the South-South and the Southeast, plus some scattered nations within the Northwest and Northeast.
“We should have enjoyed at least two years of regional governance. There would have been two years of regional stability in the face of extreme hostilities. The regional authorities and stakeholders of Nigeria would have been able to do better than the states because a federation of states is a ‘divide and rule, divide and swallow’ arrangement that gives terrorists a free hand.
“But a federation of stakeholders comprising the Northwest, Northeast, Middle Belt, Southwest, South-South and Southeast would have fared better in this terrorist conflict. They would have been more formidable and would have helped Nigeria fight, resist and control terrorism and banditry in their regions and across the country.”
The medical doctor-turned-evangelist also said the proposed seven-region government should include a constitutional provision for referendums.
“There must be a provision for a referendum that allows the people to vote on major national issues whenever they arise. Politicians know what we mean,” he said.
On the proposed p
Group Advocates Seven-Region Government Structure, Applauds State Police
Francis Ogbuagu, Benin
A political pressure group, God and People (GAP) Parliament, has advocated a seven-region government structure as a way to stem the tide of insecurity in the country.
The group also lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for signing the State Police Bill into law but insisted that an effective policing system should comprise national, regional, state and local government police.
Speaking at a press briefing in Benin City, Edo State, at the weekend , the founder of GAP Parliament, Dr. Dele Oluwatade, said a regional government structure represents the hope of Nigerians, who, according to him, are languishing under the yoke of terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, rape, arson and other forms of violence.
He said Nigeria should by now have enjoyed two years of regional governance, which, he argued, would have provided greater peace and stability in the face of rising insecurity.
Dr. Oluwatade listed the proposed seven regions as the Northeast, Northwest, Middle Belt, Southwest, Southeast, Niger Delta and Midwest.
According to him, “The British that gave us regional government knew it was the best system for us. The error, however, was that the terms and conditions for operating the regional government were omitted by politicians with hidden agendas.”
He continued:
“This regional government plan is the hope of all BlackNAIJA languishing under the yoke of terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, rape, arson and all kinds of destruction to human life and property. They constitute at least 75 per cent of Nigeria’s population and landmass. That is, the Middle Belt, the Southwest, the South-South and the Southeast, plus some scattered nations within the Northwest and Northeast.
“We should have enjoyed at least two years of regional governance. There would have been two years of regional stability in the face of extreme hostilities. The regional authorities and stakeholders of Nigeria would have been able to do better than the states because a federation of states
“But a federation of stakeholders comprising the Northwest, Northeast, Middle Belt, Southwest, South-South and Southeast would have fared better in this terrorist conflict. They would have been more formidable and would have helped Nigeria fight, resist and control terrorism and banditry in their regions and across the country.”
The medical doctor-turned-evangelist also said the proposed seven-region government should include a constitutional provision for referendums.
“There must be a provision for a referendum that allows the people to vote on major national issues whenever they arise. Politicians know what we mean,” he said.
On the proposed policing structure, Oluwatade said:
“The President should control the national police, the regional governors should control the regional police, the state governors should control the state police, while local government chairmen should control the local government police.
“Each political authority should be responsible for the security of its jurisdiction and not have that responsibility mortgaged to any person or commission outside its control.” He concluded.
olicing structure, Oluwatade said:
“The President should control the national police, the regional governors should control the regional police, the state governor
Group Advocates Seven-Region Government Structure, Applauds State Police
Francis Ogbuagu, Benin
A political pressure group, God and People (GAP) Parliament, has advocated a seven-region government structure as a way to stem the tide of insecurity in the country.
The group also lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for signing the State Police Bill into law but insisted that an effective policing system should comprise national, regional, state and local government police.
Speaking at a press briefing in Benin City, Edo State, at the weekend , the founder of GAP Parliament, Dr. Dele Oluwatade, said a regional government structure represents the hope of Nigerians, who, according to him, are languishing under the yoke of terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, rape, arson and other forms of violence.
He said Nigeria should by now have enjoyed two years of regional governance, which, he argued, would have provided greater peace and stability in the face of rising insecurity.
Dr. Oluwatade listed the proposed seven regions as the Northeast, Northwest, Middle Belt, Southwest, Southeast, Niger Delta and Midwest.
According to him, “The British that gave us regional government knew it was the best system for us. The error, however, was that the terms and conditions for operating the regional government were omitted by politicians with hidden agendas.”
He continued:
“This regional government plan is the hope of all BlackNAIJA languishing under the yoke of terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, rape, arson and all kinds of destruction to human life and property. They constitute at least 75 per cent of Nigeria’s population and landmass. That is, the Middle Belt, the Southwest, the South-South and the Southeast, plus some scattered nations within the Northwest and Northeast.
“We should have enjoyed at least two years of regional governance. There would have been two years of regional stability in the face of extreme hostilities. The regional authorities and stakeholders of Nigeria would have been able to do better than the states because a federation of states is a ‘divide and rule, divide and swallow’ arrangement that gives terrorists a free hand.
“But a federation of stakeholders comprising the Northwest, Northeast, Middle Belt, Southwest, South-South and Southeast would have fared better in this terrorist conflict. They would have been more formidable and would have helped Nigeria fight, resist and control terrorism and banditry in their regions and across the country.”
The medical doctor-turned-evangelist also said the proposed seven-region government should include a constitutional provision for referendums.
“There must be a provision for a referendum that allows the people to vote on major national issues whenever they arise. Politicians know what we mean,” he said.
On the proposed policing structure, Oluwatade said:
“The President should control the national police, the regional governors should control the regional police, the state governors should control the state police, while local government chairmen should control the local government police.
“Each political authority should be responsible for the security of its jurisdiction and not have that responsibility mortgaged to any person or commission outside its control.” He concluded.
s should control the state police, while local government chairmen should control the local government police.
“Each political authority should be responsible for the security of its jurisdiction and not have that responsibility mortgaged to any person or commission outside its control.” He concluded.
