A group, the Urhobo Renaissance Movement (URM), has canvassed for a return to the old Mid-Western region of Nigeria under a proposal for the restructuring of the country. “In the proposed re-structuring of the country, the Urhobo nation votes to return to the Mid-Western Region arrangement. However, in a states-based Federal Republic, we call for the creation of a true Delta State in accordance with the recommendation of the National Conference of 2014. “A nation where resources are exploited from one region for the development of others is inequitable and can never create peace. “Thus local contents are not reflected in federal institutions.

Source: The Guardian January 16, 2018 04:30 UTC