Index to Nigerian Newspapers

The debate over Nigeria's restructuring has been a significant topic in the national discourse. Some believe it is a secessionist movement, while others believe it is about fiscal federalism and a return to regionalism. Some argue that the presidential system should be abandoned to allow for autonomous regional powers. However, some believe that restructuring is just politics and that the country has been restructuring since the military intervention in 1966. Some argue that the current constitution is not representative of the people's desires, and that a sovereign national conference could be the solution. Alhaji Bahir Uthman Tofa, a former presidential candidate of the defunct National Republican Convention, believes that the clamour for restructuring is a result of frustrations in various parts of the country. The debate on restructuring has dominated the national discourse, with some arguing that it is a manifestation of frustrations in the country.