Otunba Lateef Owoyemi, the Otunba Jadiara of Ijebuland and former president, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, ICAN, has served in many capacities and contributed to the economic development of Nigeria. An astute management consultant, his firm, LOP Consulting Ltd, has remained an active player in nation-building in the last 33 years. The 73-year-old, who was a good companion of late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, spoke to BASHIR ADEFAKA, in Lagos on issues bothering on Nigerian politics and economy. Excerpts:
WHAT is your take on electoral reforms and controversies trailing zoning in the country?
They are very controversial issues. Zoning was reasonable before and it’s still reasonable. It was done to assuage a hurt and injustice. Now, I believe if any part of Nigeria has produced the President once, there is no need to zone it to that part any more. Zoning should not be a matter between Yoruba, Hausa and Igbo. We are not the only people in the country. It is especially important for the minorities. Zoning should only be for the minorities. I’m ashamed that people who had been heads of State in this country or Vice Presidents are still running around for zoning when they can contest election! It means they didn’t leave good records behind. It’s of no use. It’s like a man of 40 years saying
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