Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi says those calling for secession were doing so out of frustration.
Fayemi said this during a television interview on Monday.
He said such agitation was expected, considering the stress and laxity in society.
“Frankly, when you have stress and laxity in the society, you’re bound to find a whole range of responses. Some rational, some irrational, some that speak to the fears of the people, some opportunistic and harebrained.
“There’s no question that some of the reactions we’ve seen will fall into all of those categories.”
“I have gone on record to say that I have unfailing optimism that despite all our challenges, this country will triumph and we’ll survive current challenges.
“We, as leaders, must focus on the goal of protecting lives and property, and focus on safety and security as the primary responsibility that we have.
“The people who are talking about secession, frankly, are doing it out of frustration. I don’t think that’s the solution to the Nigerian predicament right now.
“In matters of economic development, we may need to begin to look at other ways of managing diversity and differences in our country and that devolution of power is an idea whose time has come.”
