The former Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere, has called for more devolution of powers to the state, saying it will address Nigeria’s fundamental challenges.
He submitted that Nigeria must design its own democratic ideals that are in tandem with its peculiarities.
Madumere argued that for Nigeria to get out of the woods of ethnocentric politics, which he said has distorted the dream of the founding fathers, it must exorcise itself of the spirit of ethnicity, mediocrity, and concentration of power at the centre.
He stated this during an event in Owerri, the Imo State capital.
He said enthronement of constitutionalism, justice and good leadership will unite Nigeria as they will solve ethnocentric and tribal politics.
Madumere voted for constitutionalism, which he described as a taming scripture to dictatorial tendency and other traits that might thwart the democratic ideals and their tenets.
He also stressed the need for good leadership, saying that Nigeria must eschew nepotism while upholding justice and equity in the polity.
