Senator Dino Melaye, representing Kogi West at the upper chamber has called for the scrapping of ‘State of origin’, especially in determining the eligibility of citizens for political offices.
He made this assertion on Friday at a ceremony to unveil the logo/medal of the Peace Corps of Nigeria (PCN) in commemoration of is 18th anniversary.
He said: “Ethnic bigotry should be shunned; there should be a replacement of the state-of-origin to unite the country.
“Any responsible person that has lived in a particular place for a certain number of years can aspire to any political position, including that state’s governor seat.”
He called for the “rebirth” of the country, and challenged youths to guard against moral decadence.
“There is also the need for the review of the educational system so as to teach more morals, values and culture with a view to building falling walls”, Melaye said.
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