Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere has said Nigeria will continue to suffer if the federal government refuses to restructure the country.

Naija News reports that this was made known in a communique issued on Friday at the end of its meeting in Ogun state.

According to the ethnic group, the current challenges rocking the nation are a result of the government’s refusal to restructure.

Afenifere also backed the 17 southern governors over plans to ban open grazing in the southern region of the country.

“A constitution based on federalism was operating in the country until 1966 when the military consigned the Constitution into the dustbin. Since then, Nigeria has not been enjoying true federalism,” the communique reads.

“We in Afenifere believe very strongly that failure to practise federalism and increasing Unitarisation of the country were largely responsible for the travails Nigeria is suffering today – and will continue to suffer – unless Nigeria is restructured!

“We have no doubt about this at all. We are happy to note that some who were either opposed to restructuring or hesitant of it are now embracing it. We therefore demand that Restructuring should be effected NOW!

“Our hope is that the National Assembly will be sincere in its effort at reviewing the Constitution.”

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