Nigerians must renegotiate staying together — Afenifere
THE Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere , has insisted that Nigeria must renegotiate the basis of its staying together as a country, saying the problems bedevilling Nigeria would not have arisen if the original Constitution agreed upon by the country’s founding fathers had not been jettisoned. This was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of its meeting held in the country home of its acting leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo. Speaking at the meeting, Chief Adebanjo explained the state of the nation and stated that Nigeria is going through a lot of trauma. According to the communiqué: “It seriously and comprehensively considered the current political trajectory of the country. The meeting was in no doubt that most, if not, of the problems bedevilling Nigeria would not have arisen if the original Constitution agreed upon by our founding Fathers had not been jettisoned. "During the struggle for independence and the mantra of 'One Nigeria' was being sung, Chief ...