Soyinka calls for regional autonomy at S/South summit – Tribune

Nobel Laureate, Professor
Wole Soyinka, on Thursday,
condemned the concentration
of powers at the centre and
urged the regions to brace up
for autonomy.
Presenting a keynote address
at the ongoing South-South
Economic Summit in Asaba,
Delta State, Soyinka flayed
the non-development
autonomy of the Federal
Government and urged the
regions to call the shots to
relegate the centre.
“Let each regional groupings
collaborate to create a
community of interest to
manage the natural and
human resources, and become
creative and more productive.
“Let each state call its
conference and begin to
relegate the centre.”
“Begin to engage in policies
that reduce the ability of the
central government to impede
the development of the
constituent parts,” he
charged.
In his remarks, the Edo State
governor, Comrade Adams
Oshiomhole, said South-South
governors and the people
should come up with realistic
actions.
According to him, despite the
fact that the nation was
centralised, there was
increasing poverty and
joblessness, adding that
government must encourage
job creation and growth, so
as the keep the youth busy
and improve security.
testSource: Tribune News