The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, on Monday condemned the call for restructuring the country by some stakeholder saying those making such demands are jokers.
Ohaneze Ndi Igbo have been at a loggerheads with IPOB over the agitation for Referendum and Biafra independence, with Ohaneze saying Nigeria needs restructuring not break up.
The remark by the Sultan follows the decision last month by the senate throwing out a bill to restructure the country.
The Sultan made the remark at the Niger State Investment Submit in Minna.
The summit which attracted economic experts, industrialists and manufacturers as well as some state governors across the country was organised to attract investors in various fields to boost the state’s economy.
He said that the nation was blessed with human and mineral resources needed to achieve greatness.
Abubakar said: “Rather than the clamour for restructuring the country, emphasis should be on Federal Government releasing dams across the country to state governments for massive participation of Nigerians in all-year farming seasons.
“We have the ability and technical knowledge to feed the continent with what we can produce, with the required political commitment, through the provision of modern farming implements for our teaming farmers.”
He also urged Federal Government to ensure early completion of Minna to Suleja road and Ilorin to Kaduna federal roads.
He said that the poor condition of the roads is affecting smooth economic development of the state and the region.
He called on the state government to ensure proper analysis and smooth implementation of programmes put forward by individuals and corporate organisations during the summit.
He said that Nigeria was one of the best countries in the world with various mineral resources needed to better the lots of the public.
