This is not an attempt to give a definite answer to the question of whether Nigeria will break up or not, it is rather an insight into the reason why Nigeria came into existence in the first instance, that is why the amalgamation of January 1st 1914 took place. I believe the reason for the existence of anything will determine the continued existence of that thing, the purpose of the creation of Nigeria will long way determine if Nigeria will break up or not.

Before the emergence of the British into Africa, places in Nigeria were out rightly independent in terms of their economy, politic and they related with one another. They also had relations with nations of Arab and Europe, but towards the mid-nineteenth century things changed when the Europeans became thirsty for power. The Europeans could only become powerful by the control of the lands of other people and hence Africa became their target. Since the connection point between Britain and Nigeria was Lagos, Lagos was the first place to catch.

Eventually Lagos became a British colony. Before Lagos became a colony, there was a great resistance from the Oba of Lagos- Oba Kosoko but on December 26, 1851 Lagos was attacked by the Royal Navy Warship and Oba Kosoko was defeated (Oba Kosoko fled to Epe). Ten years later Lagos became a Colony of Britain and the British placed the Oba of Lagos as at that time (Oba Dosunmu) on a pension of 1030 pounds per annum. On August 6, 1861 the Treaty of Cession was signed, Lagos became a Colony of Britain.

At about 1885, Lagos which was controlled by Britain under the Leadership of Mr. H.S. Freeman had economic relations with the Niger Delta and this led to Britain proclaiming the Oil Rivers Protectorate. In 1893, the protectorate became the Niger Coast Protectorate and in 1900 it became the Protectorate of Southern Nigeria. The indigenes of the Niger Delta resisted the British so much that the British were not accepted until 1918. On May 1, 1906, the Colony and Protectorate of Lagos was merged with the Protectorate of Southern Nigeria and it became the Protectorate of Southern Nigeria.
On January 1, 1900, the Protectorate of Northern Nigeria was formed after the Royal Niger Company had moved to the North and exercised little authority in the North. It was at this time that Colonel Lugard was made the High Commissioner of the Northern Protectorate. Lugard met a Jihad in the north which Usman Dan Fodio had started in 1804. Lugard fought with Emirs and was not really resisted in most part of the North.

And then in 1903, Colonel Lugard made a proposal to the government in Britain to join the Protectorate of Southern Nigeria with that of the North. His reason was that the Northern Protectorate was not financially buoyant to cater for itself while the Southern Protectorate made surplus in terms of finance, he encouraged that the surplus made from the Southern Protectorate should be sent to the Northern Protectorate until the Northern Protectorate was able to stand itself. To show readiness to join the two protectorates, railway line was constructed from Ebute Metta Lagos to go into the North. In 1907, Lugard was posted to Asia and later was returned to Nigeria in 1912. He was made Governor of the Colony and Protectorate of Southern Nigeria on October 23, 1912 and was made Governor General of the Protectorate of Northern Nigeria on October 24, 1912. On May 9, 1912, Lugard sent a proposal to the British government that the two protectorates be amalgamated and on November 22, 1913, his proposal was approved. The approval of the proposal of the amalgamation of Nigeria was to take effect on 1st January, 1914. Despite the amalgamation, Lugard ruled over the two protectorates independent of one another. Years later, the Southern Protectorate was divided into Western Nigeria and Eastern Nigeria.

Few years after amalgamation, when Nigerians were becoming visible in politics, few of them spoke of the defects of the amalgamation. Sir. Ahmadu Bello said, “the mistake of 1914 has now come to fore”, he hence called for the amalgamation to be reversed. Chief Obafemi Awolowo also referred to Nigeria as a mere geographical location. Alhaji Tafawa Balewa was not left out, he said, “East for the Easterners, North for the Northerners, West for the Westerners, Nigeria for us all.”.

It is quite obvious that the amalgamation of Nigeria was never the wish of Nigerians themselves because they opposed even the British rule, especially the people of Eastern Nigeria- till today the Easterners do not want to be a part of the British formed country. The reason why Nigeria was amalgamated is achieved already, it was to make Southern Nigeria (The West and East) to support Northern Nigeria to be independent. Since the purpose has been achieved (Northern Nigeria can stand financially today), a threat of break -away is unavoidable. If Nigeria must stand, we need to look for a more tangible reason to make Southern Nigeria (West and East) connected to Northern Nigeria. Even Lugard ruled Northern Nigeria and Southern Nigeria separately, he never saw them as one.

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Noooo

Wetin don break finish?

Slap anybody telling you that Nigeria would last for ages because he's not truthful to u and himself. Distance yourself from such follow because he could be very deadly and diabolic since lying is his hubby.

lalasticlala | Mynd44

If the powers that be would rather pretend than take steps to solve the real problems, then it must break

It has been decided in the spirit realm that Nigeria will disintegrate.

we hope so

paBuhari:
It has been decided in the spirit realm that Nigeria will disintegrate.

This write up is very insightful. There is nothing wrong with the amalgamation. What is wrong is the people that have managed it.

It has become obvious that they cannot manage properly. Reason why we need disintegration.

Good one....
The Northern Muslims are the real danger we all want to do away with. They are twisted in mind, words and actions.
The foundation of the amalgamation itself is corruption. How can Luggard take the resources of the South and Dash the North without corresponding reward? Look now how they have demonically weave around this exploitation so that they would keep getting free meal from the south.

What are we getting in return? Bloodshed, Nepotism, dehumanisation, Destruction, pedophiles, Sharia and untold hardship.

Let's just go our separate ways.

It haff do..!

The 1914 amalgamation has since proved to be a disasterous mistake.

SpecialAdviser:
This write up is very insightful. There is nothing wrong with the amalgamation. What is wrong is the people that have managed it.

It has become obvious that they cannot manage properly. Reason why we need disintegration.

With the government and calibre of leaders we have today, if Nigeria breaks, don't you think all the different regions/arms/country will still remain like this. Will the disintegration stop the unserious attitude of leaders? Or will it stop them from being corrupt? Or what do you think will be the benefit?

oluFELAxy:


With the government and calibre of leaders we have today, if Nigeria breaks, don't you think all the different regions/arms/country will still remain like this. Will the disintegration stop the unserious attitude of leaders? Or will it stop them from being corrupt? Or what do you think will be the benefit?

If Nigeria disintegrates, how many countries will come out of it? The only serious agitation is Biafra.

Should Biafra get independence as the presebt SE/SS, it is most like likely there will be a sovereign national conference where the indigenous ethnic groups will come together to create a viable constitution.

Biafra is most likely going to be a confederation. I think that Biafra is most likely going to be a confederation of Regions:

Efik/Ibibio
Igbo
Ijaw/Edoid
Ogoja

With a weak centre and every Region controlling their resources and adhereing to fiscal federalism, I dont see why Biafra wont be a success.

It is better if we split

ZKOSOSO:
Good one....
The Northern Muslims are the real danger we all want to do away with. They are twisted in mind, words and actions.
The foundation of the amalgamation itself is corruption. How can Luggard take the resources of the South and Dash the North without corresponding reward? Look now how they have demonically weave around this exploitation so that they would keep getting free meal from the south.

What are we getting in return? Bloodshed, Nepotism, dehumanisation, Destruction, pedophiles, Sharia and untold hardship.

Let's just go our separate ways.

It haff do..!

Have you lived in the north before?

oluFELAxy:
This is not an attempt to give a definite answer to the question of whether Nigeria will break up or not, it is rather an insight into the reason why Nigeria came into existence in the first instance, that is why the amalgamation of January 1st 1914 took place. I believe the reason for the existence of anything will determine the continued existence of that thing, the purpose of the creation of Nigeria will long way determine if Nigeria will break up or not.

Before the emergence of the British into Africa, places in Nigeria were out rightly independent in terms of their economy, politic and they related with one another. They also had relations with nations of Arab and Europe, but towards the mid-nineteenth century things changed when the Europeans became thirsty for power. The Europeans could only become powerful by the control of the lands of other people and hence Africa became their target. Since the connection point between Britain and Nigeria was Lagos, Lagos was the first place to catch.

Eventually Lagos became a British colony. Before Lagos became a colony, there was a great resistance from the Oba of Lagos- Oba Kosoko but on December 26, 1851 Lagos was attacked by the Royal Navy Warship and Oba Kosoko was defeated (Oba Kosoko fled to Epe). Ten years later Lagos became a Colony of Britain and the British placed the Oba of Lagos as at that time (Oba Dosunmu) on a pension of 1030 pounds per annum. On August 6, 1861 the Treaty of Cession was signed, Lagos became a Colony of Britain.

At about 1885, Lagos which was controlled by Britain under the Leadership of Mr. H.S. Freeman had economic relations with the Niger Delta and this led to Britain proclaiming the Oil Rivers Protectorate. In 1893, the protectorate became the Niger Coast Protectorate and in 1900 it became the Protectorate of Southern Nigeria. The indigenes of the Niger Delta resisted the British so much that the British were not accepted until 1918. On May 1, 1906, the Colony and Protectorate of Lagos was merged with the Protectorate of Southern Nigeria and it became the Protectorate of Southern Nigeria.
On January 1, 1900, the Protectorate of Northern Nigeria was formed after the Royal Niger Company had moved to the North and exercised little authority in the North. It was at this time that Colonel Lugard was made the High Commissioner of the Northern Protectorate. Lugard met a Jihad in the north which Usman Dan Fodio had started in 1804. Lugard fought with Emirs and was not really resisted in most part of the North.

And then in 1903, Colonel Lugard made a proposal to the government in Britain to join the Protectorate of Southern Nigeria with that of the North. His reason was that the Northern Protectorate was not financially buoyant to cater for itself while the Southern Protectorate made surplus in terms of finance, he encouraged that the surplus made from the Southern Protectorate should be sent to the Northern Protectorate until the Northern Protectorate was able to stand itself. To show readiness to join the two protectorates, railway line was constructed from Ebute Metta Lagos to go into the North. In 1907, Lugard was posted to Asia and later was returned to Nigeria in 1912. He was made Governor of the Colony and Protectorate of Southern Nigeria on October 23, 1912 and was made Governor General of the Protectorate of Northern Nigeria on October 24, 1912. On May 9, 1912, Lugard sent a proposal to the British government that the two protectorates be amalgamated and on November 22, 1913, his proposal was approved. The approval of the proposal of the amalgamation of Nigeria was to take effect on 1st January, 1914. Despite the amalgamation, Lugard ruled over the two protectorates independent of one another. Years later, the Southern Protectorate was divided into Western Nigeria and Eastern Nigeria.

Few years after amalgamation, when Nigerians were becoming visible in politics, few of them spoke of the defects of the amalgamation. Sir. Ahmadu Bello said, “the mistake of 1914 has now come to fore”, he hence called for the amalgamation to be reversed. Chief Obafemi Awolowo also referred to Nigeria as a mere geographical location. Alhaji Tafawa Balewa was not left out, he said, “East for the Easterners, North for the Northerners, West for the Westerners, Nigeria for us all.”.

It is quite obvious that the amalgamation of Nigeria was never the wish of Nigerians themselves because they opposed even the British rule, especially the people of Eastern Nigeria- till today the Easterners do not want to be a part of the British formed country. The reason why Nigeria was amalgamated is achieved already, it was to make Southern Nigeria (The West and East) to support Northern Nigeria to be independent. Since the purpose has been achieved (Northern Nigeria can stand financially today), a threat of break -away is unavoidable. If Nigeria must stand, we need to look for a more tangible reason to make Southern Nigeria (West and East) connected to Northern Nigeria. Even Lugard ruled Northern Nigeria and Southern Nigeria separately, he never saw them as one.

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The 1914 amalgamation of southerner and northerner protectorates was solely consummated based on economic and political interest of Britain. Ndigbo, in the second coming, have decided to pursue their interest in building a nation they can proudly call home. Why is this very hard for most Nigerians to comprehend?

DOUBLE STANDARD 101:
By Charles Ogbu.
An average Nigerian 'Facebooker' will do just about anything to save a victim of an abusive relationship from his/her abusive partner. If a married woman complain of any form of domestic violence from her husband, chances are that the first advice she will get from a Nigerian 'facebooker' is to leave the violent husband."You wan die?, you dey wait make im kill you?, you no go run with your life, why you mumu like this nah? Man dey use you learn boxing and you still dey there dey ask weda make you leave am?"These are some of the rhetorical questions they would bombard the woman with. It matters not whether the marriage has produced kids. The fact that the woman legally entered into the said marriage and may have even sworn to stick with the man till death do them apart is irrelevant here. This Nigerian 'Facebooker' has enough common sense to realize that the right to life of the human person is the most important of all rights and must be protected at all cost. He is equally not unaware of the fact that once a man's right to life is threatened, such a man is at liberty to do anything......anything at all...to safeguard it. He is also cognizant of the fact that for a duly constituted marriage to be dissolved, all it requires is for one of the partners....just one....to express dissatisfaction. Marriage vow be damned!! These all important facts are not lost on him. Note, I completely share the views of this 'Nigerian Facebooker'. Now, here is the twist:When this same average Nigerian facebooker hears that the Igbos want to leave Nigeria because they believe they are being abused and their right to life constantly being compromised by both state and non state actors represented by the security agencies and the Fulani herdsmen respectively, the first thing you will hear from him is: "we are better off as one country ooo. Why they wan break up the country nah?. Why dem dey ask for Biafra sef?"This is the same person who was ready to do anything to save an innocent woman from her abusive partner few minutes ago. Meanwhile, this person acknowledges that the Igbos are actually being killed by the security agents and their Fulani herdsmen brethren and treated like inferior beings by the government. He is equally aware that neither the govt nor the security agencies are willing to change their hostile approach towards the Igbos. He knows all these, yet, he will go to any length including standing the law of natural justice on its head and even quoting non-existing laws in his desperate bid to make you see reason why the Igbos must remain in Nigeria no matter what.Note: in the case of the married woman being abused by her husband, she legally entered intothe marriage with her two 'kolokolo' eyes and may have even vowed to remain in it till death. But because this our 'average Nigerian' understands the sanctity of life, he would advice this woman to leave the abusive marriage for her own safety.In the case of the Igbos, they never bargained for this. They didn't enter into any form of agreement to be in this union. They were forcefully joined together.Yet, this our average Nigerian would want themto remain even when he knows that the abusivepartner in this fake union has shown no sign of putting his violent demon in check.Why are we like this

Nigeria is dead on arrival...

one thing i know is even if it doesn't happened now. it will happen some day. it will not be too Long. i don't see the future of Nigeria in the next 20years after the full generation of all those that participated during Nigeria independence and civil war.

Dedetwo:


The 1914 amalgamation of southerner and northerner protectorates was solely consummated based on economic and political interest of Britain. Ndigbo, in the second coming, have decided to pursue their interest in building a nation they can proudly call home. Why is this very hard for most Nigerians to comprehend?

It is actually quite understandable that the IGBOS want to break off. The Easterners were the only people that fought against British colonization so hard (others did, but not as the Easterners did). The Easterners were actually contended with their life, after Independence the Easterners thought things will be better in their own hands but it seems not to be so.