Restructuring: Don't Ignore Call For Restructuring By Nigerians - Ortom

The Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has called on the Federal Government to pay attention to Nigerians who are calling for restructuring.

Ortom, in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Terver Akase, said that Nigeria is practicing a democracy that guarantees the freedom of speech of the citizens.

Nigerians have called for a restructuring of the country, a position that has been described by the Presidency as "unpatriotic and unwarranted".

Akase said, “Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom urges the Federal Government not to dismiss calls for the restructuring of the country and other views expressed by the people as ‘unpatriotic outbursts’,” the statement read.

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“Nigeria is practising democracy which guarantees the freedom of speech to all citizens and not military regime which suppresses the right of the people to voice their opinions about challenges facing their country.

“It is incumbent on the Federal Government to listen to the views of the people and evolve acceptable ways of addressing the problems confronting the country instead of engaging in a combative style, anyone who dares to suggest alternative approaches to tackling the challenges.

“Great nations of the world got to their enviable status by harnessing and utilising ideas of their citizens, not by discouraging those who made bold submissions on the development of their countries.”