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On dividing Nig: Ango Abdullahi Is Sincere, Pat Utomi Is Conniving And Selfish by docokwy(m): 1:28pm On May 02, 2012
The Amalgamation of North and South Nigeria Was "a Great Mistake"-Ango Abdullahi

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A former vice chancellor of the Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Professir Ango Abdullahi, has said that the amalgamation of North and Southern Nigeria was a great mistake.

Professor Abdullahi made this assertion yesterday at the International Conference Center Abuja at the 50th Birthday celebration of the founder and publisher of Leadership Newspapers, Mr. Sam Nda-Isiah.

It would be recalled that two weeks ago, this same AngoAbdullahI, speaking for the Arewa Eider's Forum, had said that the North is not benefitting from her union with the South and would therefore lose nothing if the forced union of Nigeria is broken up.

In his paper titled: “Nigeria 1914 to date – A Chequered Journey So far”, Abduallahi faulted the amalgamation of Nigeria by Lugard, describing it as the greatest mistake that had befallen Nigeria.

He urged leaders to take a quick resolution to correct the mistakes created by the amalgamation, as "delay would be late and dangerous".

He cited the case of India where the British committed a similar mistake, but the country's example, according to him, had been resolved through the creation of the states of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.

In similar cases, he urged Nigeria to take a clue from what is happening in the United Kingdom, where Northern Ireland and Scotland are fighting separation as sovereign nations, while drawing example from the recent development in Sudan, where the country had divided into the Sudan and Southern Sudan.

Abdullahi said the three examples are all British colonies and that the earlier a decision was taken on the continued status of Nigeria, the better.According to the former vice-chancellor, “things are more likely to become complex in the future. Until the correct things are done, we cannot ignore these facts or we continue to pretend as our leaders that this is a passing phase. The question of a likely disintegration is not a too distant future.”

Of late, many Northern power brokers who were hitherto against the idea of a National Conference have begun to speak publicly of splitting the Nigerian nation thereby indicating that rather than seat to discuss the future of the country in a National Conference they would prefer an outright split.

He also faulted the growth rate in the country, stating that "though Nigeria is growing at the rate of seven per cent per year, but it does not reflect the actuality on ground as over 100 million Nigerians still live below $1 per day, with a life expectancy going down at less than 48 years."

http://www.naijapundit.com/news/the-amalgamation-of-north-and-south-nigeria-was-a-great-mistake-ango-abdullahi

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Re: On dividing Nig: Ango Abdullahi Is Sincere, Pat Utomi Is Conniving And Selfish by docokwy(m): 1:33pm On May 02, 2012
''Pat Utomi reacting to Ango Abdullahi:
With the prevailing security situation in this nation, I am not sure that it is beneficial to talk of dividing the country. Would it not be best to consider the option of a National Conference where all of Nigeria's ethnic nationalities can seat together and decide of their own free will how they would want to live together in peace and justice rather than an outright split? PU''http://www.facebook.com/Utomi

What a snub!!!!! Is Utomi afraid of a divided Nigeria because he fears losing his investments outside his own region?

Now that the North wants a split - because the reality of them not going to dominate Nigeria any longer has dawned on them - is this not a God-given opportunity that should not be wished to be frittered away by selfish people like Utomi?


Jonathan will regret it if he fails to utilize this easy opportunity that the North has given him.

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Re: On dividing Nig: Ango Abdullahi Is Sincere, Pat Utomi Is Conniving And Selfish by Nobody: 3:28pm On May 02, 2012
if the Abdulahi of a guy really said those thingd and meant them, then there is hope that we can seperate without another war.

The truth is this: spliting Nigeria is sure thing either through peace or through war, either now or later.

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Re: On dividing Nig: Ango Abdullahi Is Sincere, Pat Utomi Is Conniving And Selfish by belovedaja(m): 7:50pm On May 02, 2012
Ok am watching

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