Why Buhari Should Give Priority To Restructuring In His Second Term – Sagay SAN

Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), Chairman of the Presidential Advisory
Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), has urged President Muhammadu
Buhari to give more priority to the issue of restructuring the
country in his second term.

Speaking in a chat with Daily Independent, Sagay said though the
President paid much attention to the fight against corruption and
establishing a solid foundation for honesty, integrity, and due
process in his first term, he should now focus more of his
attention on the issue of restructuring.

“It is important for the president to pay much attention to the
issue because it is the wish of majority of Nigerians as expressed
in the just concluded elections,” he said.

Sagay, who said Nigeria’s federalism was too centralised and
limiting the development of the country, said there was urgent need
for a restructuring of the country without further delay because
the present structure was stifling development.

“In his first term, restructuring was not something that was of
priority to him. He was more focused on process, doing things in
accordance to laid down procedures, and doing it with honesty and
integrity; in other words, to purge the country of corruption and
establish a system of integrity and honesty.