The former president-general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, John Nwodo, has stated that Nigeria must re-structure to avoid a boycott of the 2023 elections.
The warning was given by a two-time minister, Nwodo at the 17th Gani Fawehinmi Annual Lecture organised by the Ikeja branch of the Nigerian Bar Association, (NBA), in Lagos, on Friday.
The event, themed: ‘The Constitutional History of Nigeria’s Dysfunction: Any pathway to indivisibility and common progress?’, was attended by Borno State governor, Babagana Zulum, human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, amongst others.
Nwodo said things worked better under the regional government system as the regions enjoyed sovereignty over their national resources while paying royalties and taxes to the Federal Government.
He warned that to prevent “the coming catastrophe”, Nigeria must re-structure and divert attention to agriculture.
Nwodo added that the re-structuring process must be concluded before the 2023 elections to avoid a boycott by some sections of the country.
