The resolution of the National Conference on the need for Nigeria to practice true federalism has been described as a reliable solution to the disagreements and agitations that have faced the nation in terms of revenue sharing formula. While considering the reports of different committees at the National Conference, the issue of how revenue should be share amongst the states also brought a disagreement that saw the leadership of the conference referring the issue to the President, advising that a special committee should be set up to look at the issue. The Director of Public Affairs in the Edo State government, Greg Ogiogwa, made the observation on Tuesday while giving his opinion on the achievements recorded by the National Conference that will reconvene on August 4. Mr Ogiogwa pointed out that the ability of the centre to control all the resources of Nigeria had been the cause of the agitations and a shift from the initial agreement by the federating units - the East, West and North – to come together to form a federation. For more information, visit www.channelstv.com

• published: 29 Jul 2014
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