The Yoruba Summit Group, an umbrella body for all Yoruba groups, yesterday, lamented the state of the nation, and therefore, restated the need for restructuring Nigeria fiscally and structurally before the general elections. This was contained in a communique signed by Mogaji Gboyega Adejumo for Chief Ayo Fasoranti, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, Prof. Banji Akintoye, His Royal Highness, ỌOba Dipo Olaitan, Aare Iba Gani Adams, Dr. Olufemi Adegoke, Basorun Seinde Arogbofa and Chief (Mrs.) Kofoworola Bucknor-Akerele, among others. The group, which lamented the killing of Tolulope Arotile, demanded a full-scale independent investigation by an inclusive panel of experts. Any attempt to go ahead with elections in 2023 without addressing the issue of restructuring would spell doom for Nigeria. “Steps toward an urgent meeting of all nationalities have to be taken now to determine the nature of our relationships.

Source: The Guardian July 24, 2020 02:15 UTC