Building A Country Like Nigeria Messy, Daunting – Osinbajo

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says presiding over affairs of a heterogeneousand  multi-ethnic nation like Nigeria could be a herculean task.

Ekohotblog reports that the number two citizen also doubled down on his clamour for state police, saying it is the panacea to Nigeria security woes.

In a statement issued on state by Laolu Akande, his spokesperson, Osinbajo was quoted as saying the process is also demanding as it questions the ethos and patience of the citizens from diverse backgrounds.

He was speaking at a conference on national development organised by the Global Patriot newspaper in collaboration with the Nigerian Consulate in New York and the Nigeria in Diaspora Organisation, (NIDO), New Jersey chapter, on Saturday.

The vice-president added that nation-building is “a challenge thrown to everyone, to build, not to destroy” and “to add to, not to take away”.

“The task of nation building is exerting and may even appear messy as the process continues, especially in a multi-ethnic and multi-religious nation like Nigeria,” he reportedly said.

“It challenges all values, patience and tolerance of citizens; it may even be costly.”

Osinbajo said states should have their own police to address their security challenges

He added that national assembly has a role to play in tackling the insecurity that plagues the country as they need to work on security proposals before them.

“We must accept that there is a need for greater decentralisation of the police force. I have been a frequent advocate of state policing and I believe this certainly must be the way we must go,” he was quoted as saying

“The National Assembly is in a position to consider some of the proposals that have gone to them for the purposes of devolving more powers to the states for security purposes and for addressing the security challenges.”

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