The chairman of the Southern Nigeria Governors Forum and Ondo state governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has called for concerted efforts to address the myriad of challenges confronting the nation.
Governor Akeredolu stated weekend that the country is in dire need of power devolution that will sustain the regions, reduce agitations and tackle the country’s challenges holistically.
In a statement by the chief press secretary to the governor, Richard Olatunde , the governor congratulated Nigerians on the occasion of the 62nd Independence Anniversary and urged the people to reinforce their hope in the country and embrace peace.
Arakunrin Akeredolu also called on the people to be deliberate in making the right choice in the 2023 general elections.
He said: “This occasion affords us yet another opportunity to reflect deeply on the current challenges confronting our nation and offer candid suggestions which will assist in addressing them.
“No doubt, our country is going through difficult times. It is time for us to rethink this pseudo federalism and heed the calls by sub-nationals to restructure the polity in a way that will engender progress and development. It is the only way to solve the current socio-economic problems facing the country.
“The federating units must not be over-dependent on the federal government. The over-centralisation of the polity is the very bane of our collective existence as a country. There must be a total departure from this tread. The current situation must not linger for far too long.”