Restructuring: Those who want to run as fast as lion should be allowed - Oshiomhole
Adams Oshiomhole, former Edo Governor, has called for the review of the revenue allocation formula in favour of states and local governments in the country.
Oshiomhole made the call at the Colloquium organised by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Wednesday in Abuja.
The theme of the colloquium is: “The Labour Movement and the Future of United Nigeria: What Role for Restructuring?”
The review of the formula, according to Oshiomhole was overdue.
“We are now 17 years in democracy and for over 18 years that formula has yet to be reviewed.
“If resources are transferred to each of the 36 states of the federation, those who want to grow can continue to grow, those who want to sleep and go slowly, let them do so.
“Those who want to run as fast as lion should be allowed to run, that could lead to the competition that we should have,” he said.
The former Edo Governor said the country does not need federal roads but rather, states and local governments should be empowered to do so while states should be allowed to manage their own power to efficiency in power distribution.
“The discourse among the political elites in our country, in the last few months, has been so heated that suddenly, many of the elites involved in this debate have thrown caution, decency and decorum to the winds.
“We have also heard stringent calls for Nigeria to return to regions of the First Republic, others called for remodel of our federation along the Abacha era.Yet, others have called for a return of parliamentary form of democracy,” he said.
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