OPC @ 30: Aareonakakanfo Calls For Restructuring To Save Nigeria

Iba Gani Adams, the Aareonakakanfo of Yorubaland, has reiterated the urgent need for Nigeria to restructure, warning that the nation’s current structural imbalances are hindering its progress.

Speaking at the 30th-anniversary celebration of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) in Lagos, Adams expressed deep concern over Nigeria’s declining global stature.

“Our nation is at a crossroads,” Adams stated. “Nigeria’s structural imbalances are hindering our development and eroding our position as a leading African nation. Restructuring is the only way to correct these problems and ensure a brighter future for our country.”

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The OPC leader emphasized the importance of regionalism, advocating for a return to the 1960/1963 constitutions.

This, he argued, would empower the six geopolitical zones to develop at their own pace, reducing the burden on the federal government and boosting socio-economic progress.

“If we fail to restructure Nigeria now,” Adams warned, “we risk becoming a mere footnote in Africa’s history. The time for action is now.”

Adams also paid tribute to the OPC’s supporters, including sitting and past governors, traditional rulers, and prominent personalities from the South West.

However, South West Governors present at the ceremony, commended the OPC for its contributions to regional security and thrive to promote Yoruba culture.