The Senior Pastor, Daystar Christian Centre, Sam Adeyemi, has backed calls for the restructuring of the Nigerian federation.
In a tweet on Monday, he also slammed the presidency for attacking those advocating restructuring, saying effective leaders must listen to the views of citizens and act accordingly.
In a Sunday night statement, the presidency had tagged the calls for restructuring as “unpatriotic outbursts” that were “unhelpful and unwarranted”.
This was after General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye called on President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately commence the process of restructuring the Nigerian federation.
The respected cleric stated this while speaking at the 60th Independence Day Celebration Symposium organised by RCCG and the Nehemiah Leadership Institute on Saturday.
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He said that restructuring would stop the agitation for secession and promote the nation’s economic development.
Adeboye, 78, said that Nigeria would break up if not restructured, adding that “you don’t have to be a prophet to know that one.”
Reacting to the presidential statement condemning the restructuring calls, Sam Adeyemi wrote, “When did it become a threat for citizens to express opinions, even if strong, about the structuring or restructuring of their country? Effective leaders listen.”
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