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Buhari: Restructur­ing talks ignite calls for breakup

- Nasiru Abubakar Bello John Stanley Gabriel Kumbo Godwin Irimoen Peter Ihejieto Kamoru Shobo Cynthia Akande Afamefuna Obiefuna Okoye Igbatigbi Zekeri Muhammad Hamisu Sani Kunle Majekodunm­i

Itotally agree with the president. All these calls for restructur­ing can indeed divide the country. That is why I urge all Nigerians to work together. We are better together as a country than divided.

The president spoke well, but I also feel that if there is fairness and justice in the country, the calls will reduce. Every Nigerian wants to have a sense of belonging and in the event that, it is not possible, he or she begins to seek a way out. So, I urge the present administra­tion to carry all parts of the country along in all its activities.

Nigeria cannot remain united just because our leaders say so. They have to act like they want a united country and the only way to do that is to ensure fairness at all times.

Calls for restructur­ing cannot lead to a breakup. I call on President Muhammadu Buhari to listen to the cries of the people and provide solution to the problems.

The calls for restructur­ing cannot stop until something is done about the state of things in Nigeria.

The National Assembly should amend the constituti­on and include referendum, so that we can have one. With referendum, this matter will be tackled.

We should not be afraid of change. Restructur­ing may turn out to be the best for the country. We cannot remain in one place forever; there is need for change.

While calling for restructur­ing, we must state clearly how it should be done. I say this because I observed that many people have different views about restructur­ing. We have to be sure of what we want.

I like the president because he always backs his words with action. This is a leader who means well for Nigeria and he needs all the support he can get to keep the country together.

The calls for restructur­ing should not be ignored because they will continue. The best thing is for the current administra­tion to look into the matter critically and take steps to address it.

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