We are not ONE PEOPLE.
Each section has a very different and divergent view of what the Nigeria of their dream should be. Some want sharia and some want western values. This inherent conflict has resulted in what Nigeria is going through- a slow death and a listless existence. Those who tout Nigeria's potentials are apt to sweep away this fundamental and unworkable conflicts.

That Nigeria has survived as an entity is due to the willingness of Southerners acquiesce to Northern interest so as to keep 'safe' a posture born out of the Blackman's historic cowardice and lack of understanding of the principles of freedom and liberty that every man and woman in great societies value more than life itself.

And so as against the trend of societies progressing, Nigeria is regressing. About everything was better in Nigeria's yesterday than today. Power, education, poverty level, all better in the 70s than the 80s. 80s better than the 90s. Today we are in the worst shape since we attained independence. It is not a coincidence. We are in an unworkable vehicle.