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From Paul Osuyi, Asaba
Traditional rulers in Delta State have thrown their weight behind the calls for the restructuring of the country.
The royal fathers under the aegis of Delta State Traditional Rulers’ Council urged the Federal Government to revisit reports and recommendations of previous national conferences with a view to forming appropriate modalities for the restructuring of the country.
In an eight-point communiqué issued at the end of the council’s meeting in Asaba and read by chairman of the council, the Obi of Owa, Dr. Efeizomor II, the monarchs said restructuring remained the panacea to the incessant separatist agitations.
They further condemned the eviction notice issued by the coalition of Arewa youth groups to the Igbo in the North, adding that such threat would do no one any good.
The monarchs also cautioned against the hate speeches and inflammable statements by some Nigerians and enjoined stakeholders to desist from engaging in any act capable of plunging the country into crisis.
The royal fathers commended the peace overtures of the Acting President Yemi Osinbanjo to the aggrieved Nigerians and called on the people to support the Federal Government in the effort to achieve cohesion among the diverse ethnic nationalities in the country.
Similarly, they gave Governor Ifeanyi Okowa a pat on the back for successfully piloting the affairs of the state in the last two years. On the cattle grazing and security matter, they commended security operatives for their untiring efforts and recommended joint efforts between security officers and the host communities to actualize the set goals.
