The Forum of Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has called for the return of Nigeria to a regional system of government.
The North-Central chairman of the forum, Alhaji Saleh Zazzaga, made the call in an interview with newsmen on Friday in Jos.
According to him, a regional system would enable the government to address the needs of the people using the natural endowments, political prowess and agricultural resources in the regions.
He said that the regional system of government would address the marginalisation of the north-central region, adding that the current system was not taking care of the people’s needs.
Zazzaga said that the north-central, in spite of its huge contributions to the nation, has suffered marginalisation on many fronts.
”Since the return of democracy in 1999, the region has contributed to the emergence of many national leaders as well as presidents, but it has been marginalised in terms of political appointments, among others.
“After careful consideration the north-central APC forum is calling for the adoption of a regional system of government,“he said.
He said that the regional system of government is a political framework where power is divided among constituent political units, such as regions or states.
”This will give the regions the opportunity to use their endowments to develop themselves without any fear of marginalization,“he said.
He said the federal government will still be responsible for national security, foreign affairs and the regulation of inter-state or inter-region commerce.
Zazzaga urges party leaders in other regions to support the move for the return to regional system of government in the country.(NAN)
By Polycarp Auta
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