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What is your opinion as regards Nigerian politics?

Present day politics in Nigeria is a caricature of what is the norm. It is a extremely violent and money-drive endeavor. It lacks genuine grass-root participation, and requires active involvement of 3rd party politicians. Nigerian being a developing nation warrants competent hands managing the Local Government Areas (LGA). However, due to the wealth of resources locked up at the center (federal and state), many promising candidates ignore the LGAs and vie for positions at the federal level. A true federalism would help bring about a reversal of this trend; and only that will bring about genuine politics in Nigeria.

A true federalism would help bring about a reversal of this trend; and only that will bring about genuine politics in Nigeria.

A 'true federalism' will also make it easy for one section of the country to break away and start a civil war. This is the true aim of many of the people who are campaigning for 'true federalism'.

Seun:

A true federalism would help bring about a reversal of this trend; and only that will bring about genuine politics in Nigeria.

A 'true federalism' will also make it easy for one section of the country to break away and start a civil war. This is the true aim of many of the people who are campaigning for 'true federalism'.

Well, you are entitled to you opinion. I'm sure majority of Nigerians that understand the real meaning will of FEDERALISM will yell at you.

My opinion:

The seccession of a region in a federation becomes a possibility only if they feel that they stand a better chance being on their own. Secondly, seccession of a region will not necessarily lead to war, in fact that is what happened in the former Czechoslovakia in 1993, the regions PEACEFULLY became the Czech Republic and Slovakia.  (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czechoslovakia).

The benefits of a true federalism far outweight the potential problems. For example, the Sharia Law is no longer be an issue; the Ogonis and many in the oil producing area will be able to call their own shot; the southwest will thrive educationally because we will no longer be subjected to the conditions and standard in other in other region. The states have their autonomy and very well control their resources  and their fate. If there is fairness and justice, federalism is the way to go. What we have right now is a bastardized concept, it  has no meaning; it promotes corruption, unjustice and oppression

So if a region wants to succession, they may well do so. After all the nation existed just fine without crude oil many years ago. In fact, we had a better standard of living then compared to present day Nigeria. I think we should not be afraid of the implications of doing things right in Nigeria. For the regular guys on the street, that is the right thing to do. The situation in Nigeria warrants a paradigm-shift, and this will start by doing the right things,...if we have the guts.

There is no way in hell that people of the North or even the South West will allow the Easterners to leave with our oil. It's just not going to happen. So those who are calling for seccesion are calling for the sacrifice of millions of lives and for what purpose?

Once they succeed in breaking away from us they will start fighting among their subgroups for the same issues - who controls the oil. So they won't know peace for decades and the effect of the war will be there for many decades after. it is just not worth it. I, for one, love the Ibos a lot and I would hate to see them leave.

Errata!
Point of correction, the oil producing area is not really part of IBO and the delta people are different. The IBOs do not have oil; it is the minorities in the region broadly defined as the "IBO region" that have oil, the oil that has caused them so much pain and anguish. The oil has made Nigeria Billions, yet they do nothave anything on ground to show for it. God knows what he was doing when he gave them, because they have one of the most difficult and hostile terrain in Nigeria, and this makes it really expensive to build roads and other infrastructures compared to other regions.

Federalism, I repeat, if practiced right will not necessarily lead to WAR. With or without federalism, war can not be ruled out in present day Nigeria. So those people using war as an excuse to interpret the constitution upside should be tried for TREASON (you are not one of them by the way). Any Constitution lawyers in the house?

Nigeria practices madmocracy! Check your dictionary for the ull definition. If you don't find it, visit the national and state assemblies as well as our government houses for the full meaning!

Imnakoya:

Errata!
Point of correction, the oil producing area is not really part of IBO and the delta people are different. The IBOs do not have oil; it is the minorities in the region broadly defined as the "IBO region" that have oil, the oil that has caused them so much pain and anguish. The oil has made Nigeria Billions, yet they do nothave anything on ground to show for it. God knows what he was doing when he gave them, because they have one of the most difficult and hostile terrain in Nigeria, and this makes it really expensive to build roads and other infrastructures compared to other regions.

Federalism, I repeat, if practiced right will not necessarily lead to WAR. With or without federalism, war can not be ruled out in present day Nigeria. So those people using war as an excuse to interpret the constitution upside should be tried for TREASON (you are not one of them by the way). Any Constitution lawyers in the house?

You Must be out of your mind to say that igbos do not have oil. Most of the oil producing areas in Nigeria of today were in igboland and those lands were inhabited by the igbos until the war. Post Biafra war, the british together with the Rogue Nigeria government pushed back igbos, seceded all their lands to other monority groups, and made some others deny thier igboness so they can divide and rule. iT apparently worked but igbos are Uniting slowly. There are tons of oil in Imo, Abia, Anambra and Delta, so igbos do have plenty of oil. Remember that igbos have a strong majority in River state and own Portharcout as you can tell from all the elections and their governors from Rivers Stat. So Igbos have oil. Before you make stupid comments, go read history.
Secondly, We are not IBOS you slowpoke, , we are IGBOS AKA NDIGBO. If you have problem with that, jump into river Niger.
Third, Igbos do not need oil to survive. We have the human resources and brains to be creative, innovative and produce things of our own. iGBOLAND was thriving well before the war and Biafra. So we have what it takes to survive. We control trade in Nigeria, we very educated, motivated and ready to develop but other Nigerians especially the politicians and the illetrate Abokis from the north are pulling everyone back. Even in the face of all the draconian policies, we are still on top and that should only tell you the people you are dealing with.
Federalism is the way to go. In that way, the lazy Alahajis can develop thier states and stop waiting for handouts coming from the south. If we have true federalism with good equity and leadership, nobody will think of seceding from Nigeria. I believe that together, we are stronger. But as long as their is Marginalization, the Country called Nigeria will never see peace and it will eventually lead to its disintegration at some point.