IS THE ISSUE OF RESTRUCTURING FORGOTTEN AFTER KANU'S DISAPPEARANCE?
The bottom line is that Kanu and his IPOB no longer pose any immediate threat to the corporate existence of Nigeria; so there is no more need to consider restructuring Nigeria as an option. Those who champion restructuring are no longer keen on it, while those who oppose it have regained their boldness and haughtiness, since they know that the possibility of restructuring Nigeria has dropped to close to zero again.
No wonder Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State was last month quoted as describing restructuring as “this madness,” adding: “People are talking about artificial intelligence, other nations are talking about nano technology or robotics engineering but unfortunately, the topical issue in Nigeria is restructuring. Restructuring my foot! To hell with restructuring!”
Shettima has every reason to regain his arrogance. He knows that as long as there is no threat to Nigeria’s seeming indivisibility, those talking about restructuring can only talk as they have been talking for decades without any result.
Admittedly, Kanu spoke and acted without much tact. Many people did not look beyond his words and actions. They were consumed with their distaste of him and his campaign. They wanted him to be crushed by any means possible. They did not realise that crushing Kanu was akin to crushing their own bargaining chip. It was like one cutting one’s nose to spite one’s face or throwing away the baby with the bath water......PUNCH
No wonder Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State was last month quoted as describing restructuring as “this madness,” adding: “People are talking about artificial intelligence, other nations are talking about nano technology or robotics engineering but unfortunately, the topical issue in Nigeria is restructuring. Restructuring my foot! To hell with restructuring!”
Shettima has every reason to regain his arrogance. He knows that as long as there is no threat to Nigeria’s seeming indivisibility, those talking about restructuring can only talk as they have been talking for decades without any result.
Admittedly, Kanu spoke and acted without much tact. Many people did not look beyond his words and actions. They were consumed with their distaste of him and his campaign. They wanted him to be crushed by any means possible. They did not realise that crushing Kanu was akin to crushing their own bargaining chip. It was like one cutting one’s nose to spite one’s face or throwing away the baby with the bath water......PUNCH
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