2019: Afenifere backs Atiku, says restructuring is key

The Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, on Sunday declared its support for the presidential ambition of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar ahead of 2019.

The support, it said, was based on Atiku’s promise to restructure Nigeria.

The group said the need to restructure Nigeria was very important as it would bring about the required solutions to the different problems of the country.

The leader of the group, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, who spoke while receiving Atiku who was on a visit said there was no greater supporter of restructuring than Atiku.

His words:  “You (Atiku) have been writing about restructuring over a decade ago. You gave me your commitment to restructure Nigeria within six months in one of our meetings several years ago.

“When people talk about good governance and promise good road, agricultural development and all that, we just laugh. There must be a country first before any development. Nigeria cannot have peace and stability without restructuring.

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“We know that there is no greater champion of restructuring from the North than Atiku.”

Speaking at the occasion, Atiku promised to restructure Nigeria within the first six months in office if voted for.

“In all my political career, I have not seen Nigeria in a state of danger that may affect its existence as a country as at today. This is because – just like a house- if you get a faulty foundation that building is not likely to last. This is where we find ourselves.

“As a vice president, I came to Lagos then to discuss why we should restructure this country so that we can survive and provide leadership for West Africa, Africa and the rest of the world. That lecture earned me a query from my boss then. I can assure you that I will restructure Nigeria within six months of my administration,” he said.