One-North era is gone–Uranta

Sun News

19 February 2012

One-North era is gone–Uranta

Mr Tony Uranta is the secretary, National Summit Group (NSG), which recently organized a national conference attended by eminent Nigerians from all the geopolitical zones of the country. He believes that with the mood in the country, the nation does not have a choice but to convoke a Sovereign National Conference. In this interview, he speaks on a wide range of issues. Excerpts…

What is your take on the national conference which the National Summit Group organized?

If you listened carefully to the opening remarks of my co-convener, Prof Pat Utomi, you would know that Nigeria is at a precipice right now. This is whether we like it or not. We have had unrest, both spontaneous and orchestrated since the end of the 2011 elections. Immediately the elections ended, we started having people being killed barbarically enmasse all over the north especially