Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, said the committee set up by Northern Governors Forum, and traditional rulers in the north on restructuring, which he chairs is set to commence public hearing in all the states across the region.
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Tambuwal stated this in Kaduna after the inaugural meeting of the committee, saying the committee’s members resolved to hold extensive consultations with stakeholders in the entire north so that the region can take a common stance on the issue.
According to the governor, “We have reaffirmed our commitment to ensuring Nigeria remains a strong, united country. We have also decided to present the case of the North as a single entity desirous of a prosperous country.
“Today’s meeting agreed on the need to hold town hall meetings in all the 19 states to hear the views of our people on the restructuring debate currently going on in the country.
“We are not limiting the area of discussion because it is better to put all questions on the table and have it discussed. We will discuss on federalism, fiscal federalism, state police, revenue structure and any other issue of interest.
“We have also decided to analyze previous documents and position papers that proffered viable options to Northern development. A technical committee will study these documents, talk to the authors and present the report to us at our next meeting on October 24 here in Kaduna.
“We will key into the opportunity provided by the ongoing amendment of the 1999 constitution by the National assembly to see how our position can be reflected in the larger scheme of things.”
