A northern group, the Arewa Citizens Action for Change, has advocated for the full implementation of the principles of true federalism and granting of autonomy to local governments for the nation to develop.
Alhaji Mohammed Mohammed, Niger State Co-ordinator of the group, in a presentation to the Committee on National Dialogue in Minna, said democracy should be allowed to thrive in Nigeria.
The group enjoined the committee to ensure that independent groups rather than ethnicity should be the basis for representation at the confab.
Mohammed said: “Government must not be the one to determine or select participants for the conference.
“We wish to emphasize our desire for a better Nigeria where citizens would live in peace and harmony and together strive to bring about development of our country.
“We wish for a state of peace where individuals will have the means to actualize their dreams and aspirations.
“We encourage the need for local governments to be autonomous and believe that this dialogue would yield progressive results when government interfere less in the process but ensure that recommendations are collated and implemented.”
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