The post election violence in Nigeria has brought to the fore of my mind a question that claws at the root of the peculiar Nigerian combination of ethnic nationalities. That question gnaws at my mind on every occasion of ethno-religious political violence, of which this country has sadly seen a lot.

If Nigeria were to undergo a Sudan-style referendum concerning whether or not the union should remain or be divided along a North-South divide, what do you think will be the result?

Cast your own vote in the poll above.

Southerner's do not get along with each other. Neither do Northerner's. So if we break it, we break into about 6 countries. Since that is almost not feasible as we will have a lot of refugee's in he SW. . Regionalism will seem like a better idea.

Well it is true that Nigeria is badly fractured in terms of ethno-religious loyalties. I could have included more options in the poll such as Confederacy. However the poll is designed to test the preference of Nigerians as between a single union and a North/South divide. No one should mistake me as advocating a division of the country on this account though. This is part of a three part online research into the sovereign yearnings of the people of the Niger Area particularly in light of the recurrent ethno religious violence in some Northen States such as Plateau State.

Instead of a north/ south divide, i will rather stay in this crap called Nigeria.

^^^ Cool. Do you mind sharing your reasons?

Moderator, can we have this referendum on the front page? In light of recent events, I figure it is quite topical to know the mind of the public on these issues.

Preferable choice is a United States of Nigeria, or a Regional based government with a central army, represented equally by all regions. Each region having its duly appointed leader to sit in a cabinet and make final decisions. While we would have leaders at the regional level, much like state House of representative creating laws and policies to govern the region.

^^^thats a confederacy

i support confederacy, If we try confederacy and still having problems then lets break up after a period of agreed time