True Federalism Critical To National Development — Ogun Speaker

Mr Suraj Adekunbi,  the  Speaker, Ogun  House of Assembly, on Thursday ,  said that the practice of true federalism would accelerate regional development and enhance rapid growth of every parts of the nation .

Adekunbi disclosed this while receiving members of the Yoruba Koya Leadership and Training Foundation led by Senator Femi Okunrounmu at the assembly complex,  Abeokuta. 

OgunToday  reports that the Foundation presented to the Speaker a document on restructuring as well as a proposed amendment for the nation’s constitution.
Adekunbi explained that the clamour for true federalism through restructuring by the Yoruba elders was neither tribalistic nor aimed at bringing about division in the nation.

Commending the group for promoting an egalitarian society through nation building, he  assured that the Assembly would ensure holistic consideration of the proposed bill presented to it by the group for the betterment of the nation.  Adekunbi said that the nation witnessed tremendous development during the era of regional government which remained a point of reference for the Yoruba nation.

Earlier , Okunrounmu opined that the visit was to sensitise the lawmakers on the need for the actualisation of restructuring of Nigeria’s political, economic and social structures for the sake of the generation yet unborn. 

He advocated the need for regions to be autonomous, with each of the Federation units given opportunity to control its resources for socio-economic advancement.

He stated that the step would address the issues of inequality, Federal character and distribution of national resources.

He said that restructuring was essential to the socio-economic development of the nation.

Other members of the group  included Sen.Tokunbo Okubanjo and  Deji Osibogun.