state of the Union

We will say this openly and
frankly and without fear of
contradiction that given the
spread and depth of our
integration as a people, it is futile
to expect different ethnic groups to relocate
easily or peacefully to their
ancestral lands even if Nigeria
were broken up. It is not time
alone; many things in nature are
not reversible. And we should
never forget, it is decisions taken
in moments such as this that
shape our destiny. What happens to those that have inter married and the offsprings of such unions?
Nigeria is grappling
with an unwieldy administrative
structure, a problem brought
about in part by agitations for
self determination that led to the
creation of many unviable states
and local governments. It is our
duty and responsibility to
nurture our country and steer it
out of any temporary difficulties
until it attains the perfection we
admire in others. Any one
preaching or advocating
anything to the contrary should
know of the implications not to
talk of the grave consequences
on the lives of so many people
across the country.Despite the
imperfections of a federal set up,
it provides a security umbrella to
all its federating units. People are
quick to cite the success stories
of countries that were created as
a result of division – Pakistan,
Bangladesh, South Sudan, etc.
Often, they would rather not
discuss the greater success
stories of countries that
preserved their unity, including
Indonesia, Canada, Germany, nor
the problems with which the
splinter republics grapple with.
This is true not only of Pakistan
or South Sudan but even more
ominously so with the former
Soviet Republics.