The Chairman Ohaneze Ndigbo, Prof. George Obiozor, says the group wants a form of restructured autonomy based on a restructured Nigeria.

He said this at the end of the hearing on the Review of the 1999 Constitution sitting in Owerri.

Obiozor urged the committee to conclude with decisions guided by the interest of the nation and by the collective hopes of the people.

He stated that Ndigbo were of the view that the federation of Nigeria must be a union of equals adding that composite units should be able to stand independently.

Obiozor said, “We, Ndigbo, are of the view that the federation of Nigeria must be a union of equals and the composite units must have the ability to stand without begging the centre for survival.

“That is a federal system of government and with characteristics of decentralisation and devolution of powers among the federating units.

“We will expect you at the end of the exercise and in the interest of the nation, its unity and progress to conclude with decisions guided by love and not hatred and our collective hopes, not fears,” Obiozor said.