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Restructuring: Cleric Urges Continuous Dialogue Among Stakeholders
As the agitation for restructuring of Nigeria’s economy increases, a clergy man and the General Overseer of Royal House of Grace International Church, Apostle Zilly Aggrey has called for continuous dialogue among stakeholders in all the sections of the country.
According to him, four out of the six geo-political zones that have agreed that the country should be restructured is not enough to guarantee that restructuring will take place automatically.
Aggrey, who disclosed this in an interview with aviation correspondents at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa last Friday said for the restructuring to work, all the sections of the country, including the geo-political zones that have not yet given their supports will have to agree.
“There is need for continuous talking and dialoguing, so that every geo-political zone will come to agreement on the restructuring of the economy.
“It is not just what should be done by force, but something that will be achieved through dialogue and let us continue to talk and dialogue, until success is achieved.
“This is like a marriage where you will not force either the man or the woman to accept the marriage when any of them is not satisfied”, the clergy said.
On the security situation in the country, Aggrey said that “the president and the security operatives need prayers to enable them take right decisions”, adding that the positions they occupy are very sensitive, demanding and very hectic.
He said that crisis in this country has been an age-long issue, noting that things would have been worsened if government had not been there at all to do their bit.
Corlins Walter
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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons
Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.
Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.
The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.
Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.
“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.
“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”
Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.
In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.
Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.
Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.
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