From former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Saturday, came a strong advice that the Federal Government should begin the process of restructuring the country.
To Obasanjo who was Head of State from 1976 to 1979 and President between 1999 and 2007, if this is not done, the country might be plunged to another civil war ‘which might not be easy to win’.
Obasanjo was a principal player during Nigeria’s civil war between 1967 and 1970. Biafrans handed over to him in January, 1970.
He spoke in Lagos on Saturday at the first memorial lecture of the founder of Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), Dr Frederick Fasehun.
The former President, who warned of grave consequences should the Federal Government not consider restructuring the country, lamented the rate of insecurity in the country and wondered why Boko Haram terrorists had continued to wax stronger for about 12 years.
“Nigeria could not afford to be plunged into another war at this time because such might not be easy to win.
“When I was elected President, the agitation was true federalism but now it is restructuring. If we don’t address it, they may go from restructuring to self-determination and this will be a serious problem.
“If Boko Haram can get external support, any group that decided to go will get support from within and outside. So, we must address the issue now.
“The language we are using to address ourselves across the region now is uncouth and it must not continue.
“I will continue to fight for Nigeria’s unity until I die. But this fight is not to make my children and my race second class citizens.
“Ti owo o ba se san a ka leri (If you can no longer swing your hand, then you put it on your head),” he said.
