By Olamide Yusuf (twitter: @EmperorOlamz)


Nigeria is my country, it is where I was born and brought up, it is a nation I deeply care, it is a nation I know a lot about. A country almagated in 1914 by Britain with personal aim of making profit for their nation, it is a country "united" in diversity, it is a country of many great men, many great warriors and world beaters. It is the land of milk and honey.

Our nation was formed by the amalgamation of two British protectorates in 1914 because one has budget surplus while the other is recording deficit. The British ruled our nation for decades, giving us little participation in government but we were finally freed on that day; 1st October, 1960; then a new chapter began of hope began, not only for ourselves but the rest of Africa.

At independence, the country has a bigger GDP per capita than South Korea and it is a more preferred investment destination to Japan. It is the world largest producer of palm oil and Cocoa. It currency was so strong that it outclassed the ever-strong Dollar and Pound Sterling and it was seen by the whole world as the hope of the African continent. A nation set to break the jinx of darkness in the dark continent.

Today in a country referred to as giant of Africa, things has fallen apart. Millions now lives below the poverty line, many Youths remained unemployed and a lot underemployed, the currency get weaker day after day and the corruption level in the nation is genius. The counrty have never failed to appear on the top 20 of the Fragile State Index (formerly Failed State Index) since 2007.

The country's politicians are world highest earner and the nation's civil servants earns peanut as monthly wages. The country's minimum wage is N18,000 ($48.65 as at the time I'm writing this), that's not even enough to watch a live game at the Emirate Stadium. The education system? bad will be an understatement. In terms of Infrastructure, the country is not there. The question is; why do we remain as one nation?

Apart from the fact that we are deeply divided along ethnic, tribal, lingusitic and religious line, nothing seems to be working in this country. Just seven years after independence, we are in war, with who? ourselves. The only thing that keep us together is the looting ruling class who day by day steals from the treasury of the nation. The day their is nothing more to steal, the day the country breaks up.

The labour of our heroes past is already in vain because the nation was never bound in Freedom, Peace and Unity. Patriotism is lost in the countrymen and everyone tries to jilt or outsmart one another to get daily bread. It no more survival of the fittest but of the smartest. The nation has lost it pride, dignity and prestige in the international stage, now a laughing stock, a bird with no feather, flocking within rat and rodents.

Where is Nigerian Airways? it has gone down the river Niger. What about our textile industries, I believe those went through the river Benue. Is your area getting 24 hours uninterrrupted power supply? Benin and Gambia have been experiencing that for over a decade. What about the healthcare sector? It's in a state of comatose. How far does not passport weigh, does it command respect for you? Nations like Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea, etc that we can feed at independence have overtime left us behind. Where lies the pride of this nation?

Total breakup may be or may not be the solution to our problems but at this time, it is a gamble worth taking. Despite the need for breakup, yet, no serious separatist group on ground. You said IPOB? Whatelse have they done apart from calling others names, blaming others for their misfortune and preaching hates. It's a pity all seperatist groups in the country has root with Hypocrisy.

IPOB gained momentum due to the fact that the man from Daura won the 2015 presidential election, where were they when Goodluck Jonathan was in power? I believe the agitation would have being easier when an Ijaw man was there. Did you say the Arewa Youth? Was their any declaration or quit notice when Buhari was around. It more like Buhari is now only in Government, Osinbajo is in Power. That is the hypocrisy in the nation's separatist movement.

Though IPOB happens to be the most serious seperatist group so far in the nation, the reactions of Igbos after the Kaduna declaration still makes one to ponder on the fact that if Biafra really want to secede or it's just a mere threat. This is a more golden opportunity to settle things once and for all, though the Northern youth has done it the akward way, we only need dialogue to settle this and not war, not violence, not victimization.

Nigeria is my country, my home and my pride, I love the people and the nation but I no more believe in it. I no more believe in a nation where many are billionaires and millions can afford a dollar to feed per day. I no more believe in a nation where cruelty and injustice is the order of the day. I no more believe in a nation where the kids of the rich deserve to be in Havard, Yale, Oxford and Cambrigde and the poor kids only get OAU, UI, Unilag, UNN, ABU, Unilorin whom classes aren't well equipped and halls of residence invested with Bed Bugs.

The predicament of this nation is brought to us by the previous generation who are determined merchant of loot, they are ambassadors of poverty who have their heads abroad and anus at home. They brought this problem and inflicted them on our generation, we should not do the same for the next. Imagine if we are this divided after just 57 years of independence, wonder what will be happening when we clock 100, 150 and 200 years. Here, I rest my case. Thanks for reading and God bless you all.


Cc: Seun, Mynd44

No we don't have, and there is no genuine need to be together.

crownprince102:


Though IPOB happens to be the most serious seperatist group so far in the nation, the reactions of Igbos after the Kaduna declaration still makes one to ponder on the fact that if Biafra really want to secede or it's just a mere threa.

The Igbo reaction was the right one. The one of outrage. The Northern youths gave Igbos quit notice but they did not tell Igbos how obeying this quit notice will bring Biafra. Igbos dont care about obeying the North, they care about getting Biafra. So if all Igbos packed up and went home, how will this bring Biafra?

Desyner:
No we don't have, and there is no genuine need to be together.

Genuine need


Please educate me....

crownprince102:

Genuine need


Please educate me....

When Nigeria was merging the excuse was that of development, education but today thf people who brought up those excuses want something else - Islam.

kingzizzy:


The Igbo reaction was the right one. The one of outrage. The Northern youths gave Igbos quit notice but they did not tell Igbos how obeying this quit notice will bring Biafra. Igbos dont care about obeying the North, they care about getting Biafra. So if all Igbos packed up and went home, how will this bring Biafra?

The morons havent been able to answer this question.

Especially the conyheaded ones.And they still claim sophistication.Sad indeed.

Desyner:
When Nigeria was merging the excuse was that of development, education but today thf people who brought up those excuses want something else - Islam.

Sir... I don't get you.

All I request from you are reasons Nigeria should remain as one nation.

kingzizzy:


The Igbo reaction was the right one. The one of outrage. The Northern youths gave Igbos quit notice but they did not tell Igbos how obeying this quit notice will bring Biafra. Igbos dont care about obeying the North, they care about getting Biafra. So if all Igbos packed up and went home, how will this bring Biafra?

Sir, if all Igbos are back home, the next thing is referendum. Who on earth can stop you then? Is it the UN.


I can remember in the declaration, the youth stress they arr tired of this Union. When every is back to his root, the union seize. That was the way you got Biafra the last time.


Going back home will clearly show the world our unity is lost. This is the Yugoslavia disappeared.....


unless I don't know the way you want Biafra.

crownprince102:

Sir, if all Igbos are back home, the next thing is referendum. Who on earth can stop you then? Is it the UN.


I can remember in the declaration, the youth stress they arr tired of this Union. When every is back to his root, the union seize. That was the way you got Biafra the last time.


Going back home will clearly show the world our unity is lost. This is the Yugoslavia disappeared.....


unless I don't know the way you want Biafra.

Sorry but thats not the way it works. Nobody has to wait until all Igbos go home before giving Igbos referendum. Igbos going home is not what will bring them Biafra. Tho Government should conduct referendum. After referendum and Igbos vote to go, the Nigeria can ask them to back to Biafra.

crownprince102:
By Olamide Yusuf (twitter: @EmperorOlamz)


Nigeria is my country, it is where I was born and brought up, it is a nation I deeply care, it is a nation I know a lot about. A country almagated in 1914 by Britain with personal aim of making profit for their nation, it is a country "united" in diversity, it is a country of many great men, many great warriors and world beaters. It is the land of milk and honey.



Cc: Seun, Mynd44

This writer, like most Nigerians, seemed to stumble out of the gate. Nigeria is a country not a nation. A writer with a mindset of mixed up knowledge of the facts cannot be taken seriously. In fact, I never cared to read the crap he/she had to write after the above paragraph.

kingzizzy:


Sorry but thats not the way it works. Nobody has to wait until all Igbos go home before giving Igbos referendum. Igbos going home is not wharmt will bring them Biafra. Tho Government should conduct referendum. After referendum and Igbos vote to go, the Nigeria can ask them to back to Biafra.

Impressive! You want to use one stone to kill two birds. This also shows lack of optimism in the movement.


First, 70% turnout is needed for a fair referendum. By the stat made available by you people 50% of you people are outside south east.


Are you saying Biafra referendum should be conducted for you guys on the street of Lagos, Ibadan, Kano and Zaria?

Duru1:


This writer, like most Nigerians, seemed to stumble out of the gate. Nigeria is a country not a nation. A writer with a mindset of mixed up knowledge of the facts cannot be taken seriously. In fact, I never cared to read the crap he/she had to write after the above paragraph.

You shouldn't have commented if you never read the article because you've just showcase your ignorance.


First, you need to know what is meant by Literary meaning, contextual meaning, connotative meaning.


Going by the full context of the term "nation", none is existent in the world because everyman has an iota of difference.

@bolded.... the right statement is "Nigeria is a State not a Nation".


Don't form Prof with what read in a secondary school Government textbook

crownprince102:

Sir... I don't get you.

All I request from you are reasons Nigeria should remain as one nation.

May be u got my initial post wrong. I was rooting and thus gave reason for the contrary

Who said nigeria is a nation? If you dont know the meaning, why can you just check dictionary?

Nigeria can never work...

Nigeria can never be one...

Osibanjo should better do the needful..

As a pastor he should be familiar with Egypt and Israel..

Nigeria will never break up but it needs to be restructured urgently.

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Though IPOB happens to be the most serious seperatist group so far in the nation, the reactions of Igbos after the Kaduna declaration still makes one to ponder on the fact that if Biafra really want to secede or it's just a mere threat. This is a more golden opportunity to settle things once and for all, though the Northern youth has done it the akward way, we only need dialogue to settle this and not war, not violence, not victimization.






They igbos reaction after the kaduna deceleration was absolutely correct
I always wonder what people where actually expecting the igbos to do
After the decleration was there anytime ipob came out and start insulting they people that made the decleration or anything like that.
Or chill let me get you straight...... ...u where expecting the ones in the northern part of the country to immediately abadon there white collar jobs and immediately start coming back over some statement by some random unknown people....really?? .....so because they want biafra they should turn fools over night
Moreover check the groups that were against the statement and tell me how many there really represent igbo interest.....wasnt it only ohaneze ndi igbo that was even a little bit against it and it was only because it would have certainly resulted in war And about 80 percent of the igbos that dont want biafra is only becauseof fear that it would result in war abd some igbos are still on the fence between the decision of wether it is really biafra or restructuring the want.
Even still which other response where you expecting from the igbo or didnt u hear of the news that some igbo leaders where ready to send buses to go and bring back igbos that where willing to come back if not of the intervention of el rufai when he order those responsible of those statements arrested.

deedeedee1:
Who said nigeria is a nation? If you dont know the meaning, why can you just check dictionary?

You see this educated illiterate whose knowledge is based only on dictionary ......


Sir, go and learn what is meant by;
1. literary meaning (the dictionary meaning)
2. contextual meaning
3. connotative meaning.