Let the stoning begin

mu2sa2:
Very good insight. Nigeria is full of hypocrites. It is obvious that it is not the number of states that is the issue, but corruption and mismanagement. Imagine someone saying we should go back to the problematic regionalism! Those mouthing resource control are just brainless, because the thieves pocketing 13% derivation now will simply do the same with 100%. If today you stop the private impoundment of public money you are going to see a big difference. Sadly, the thieves have brainwashed so many and diverted attention away from their massive looting of the treasury. A typical Ijaw, for example, is made to believe that his/her region is mired in dehumanizing poverty because of lack of so-called resource control! And the brain washers are busing looting billions without caring a hoot about developing the region.

Are they any more brainwashed than the illiterate fool in Katsina who can't write his own name but believes that oil proceeds from places that he can't identify on map, such as Rivers or Bayelsa, should be 'shared' so that his governor can take the money and buy children to violate and call it marriage?

As much as you people claim Niger Delta governors are crooked no one has been worst than Abacha, Babangida and the various state governors who have refused to build schools, hospitals, roads or any amenities that would improve quality of life.

mmsen:


Trying to manage a nation the size of Nigeria's from Abuja is foolish.

Decentralization allows for greater innovation, greater accountability and greater progress. The unitary system that Nigeria practices leads to stagnation and regression.

Where is the incentive for some regions to improve themselves when they're constantly waiting on Niger Delta handouts?

Why should states learn to be frugal if the FG will keep gifting them money for nothing in return?

What are you talking about. Are you even up to a quarter of china's population.
Size is not the problem. Its mentality that is.