The group while urging the FG to discard the 1999 constitution, expressed its full support for restructuring.
At the meeting were Chief Ayo Ojebode, Mr Abraham Akinleye Akinremi, Prince Samuel Akinleye Agbede, Chief (Mrs) Bola Doherty and it’s Matron, Professor Mrs Adetoun Ogunseye.
The group urged the Federal and State governments to make the payment of pensioners a priority.
“A constitution that virtually neutralises the Local Government system which is nearest to the people has invariably consigned the people to irrelevance and put development at the grassroot in reverse gear.
“A constitution and system of government that continues to exploit natural resources to enrich the ruling class at the expense of the people cannot endure. This constitution compels corruption.
“The constitution must be discarded, and the 1963 constitution with the resolutions of the 2014 National conference should be used as a template for the groundnoin which will be submitted to the people in a referendum.”
The group further congratulated the South West Government of Ogun, Lagos, Oyo, Osun, Ekiti and Ondo states on the successful outcome of their meeting held at Abeokuta on Monday.
The YCE further commended the governors’ commitment to regional integration on agricultural, economy, education, security.
They also expressed their satisfaction with the region’s “decision to compel the teaching of Yoruba values and ethics.
“YCE applaud the setting up of a committee to advance the Yoruba ethics and values as instrument of Yoruba uniqueness for strengthening the region’s identity.
The Igbimo Agba assures the governors of the Igbimo’s unwavering support for their efforts to improve the living standard of our people”, it added.
On the irregularities in the payment of pension and ill treatment of pensioners in Nigeria, YCE said “the benefits and pensions of these elderly people who spent the better part of their lives in the service of their fatherland are not paid as at when due.”
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