Call for restructuring: Ex- president Jonathan, others to lead Niger Delta rally on Saturday.

LATEST SPORTS GOSSIP HAUSA NEWS WEDDINGS CELEBS ANNOUNCEMENTS FEEDBACK Police to declare Dino Melaye wanted Ex- president Jonathan, others to lead Niger Delta rally on restructuring Author: Aanu Adegun UPDATED: A DAY AGO VIEWS: 94634 Category: Local news SHARE ON FACEBOOK SEND VIA EMAIL SEND ON WHATSAPP SHARE ON FACEBOOK SEND VIA EMAIL SEND ON WHATSAPP - Elder statesmen from the Niger Delta will hold a massive rally to clamor for the restructuring of Nigeria - Former President Goodluck Jonathan, south-south governors and other Niger Delta leaders are expected to lead the rally - The rally was organised by Edwin Clark-led Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) Some prominent leaders in the Niger Delta region will on Saturday, March 24, hold a mega rally in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state capital to call for the restructuring of Nigeria. Former President Goodluck Jonathan, south-south governors and other Niger Delta leaders are expected to lead the rally which was organised by Edwin Clark-led Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF). It is expected that PANDEF with the rally tagged, “Restructuring the Nigerian Federation,” would insist that the country should be restructured before the 2019 general election, The nation reports. Chief A.K. Horsfall and His Eminence, King Edmund Daukoru, the Amayanabo of Nembe, serving and former ministers, chairmen and members of boards and parastatals are expected to grace the occasion. READ ALSO: President Buhari receives Dapchi schoolgirls in Aso Rock Others are all the current and former National Assembly members, all current and former Speakers and members of Houses of Assembly of the South-South. “The governors, former president Jonathan, PANDEF leader, Chief Edwin Clark, some eminent Nigerians and leaders of ethnic nationalities, civil society groups are expected to deliver speeches at the rally. “Fellow Nigerians; let’s restructure now, tomorrow may be too late. A restructured Nigeria will guarantee a free, fair, egalitarian, united, peaceful and prosperous nation where everybody, irrespective of region, religion, creed and status will be happy. “We intend to use the rally to rally support for restructuring of Nigeria. The 2019 general election is a referendum on Restructuring. “We the people of Niger Delta/ south-south want the Nigerian federation to be restructured to enthrone true federalism before the 2019 general election and it is doable, all that is required is a political will on the part of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” chairman publicity of the rally, Chief Thompson Okorotie said in a statement made available to the news outlet. Meanwhile, NAIJ.com had reported that the Movement for Cognitive Justice on Monday, February 12, said Nigeria must recognise and give equality to its diverse ethnic groups to end recurring conflicts in the country. PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android, read best news on Nigeria’s #1 news app Dr Kajit Bagu, the founder of the movement, said at a press conference in Kaduna that the present structure has left the country with identity crisis forcing ethnic nationalities to clamour for equality and justice. What is working well and what needs improvement in Nigeria? on NAIJ.com TV.