dem_people:

In the 21st century, size and population matters a lot. The countries who will call the shots in this century are all 'big' countries(China, India, Russia, Brazil, US etc)  both in geographical and population sizes respectively. This is mostly why the BRIC countries are a booming block. Many are here shouting that Nigeria should split. Quite alright, if Nigeria splits, then WHAT? People don't get the big picture here. If we split, is it the same politicians that have been stealing us dry, are going to continue to rule in the newly created countries?  Guys, when Nigeria should have split was a long time ago. Not now. The forces behind many atrocities in the country are vested foreign interests (Wikileaks should  serve as an eye-opener) and not emanating locally. The Western world has a lot to gain, should Nigeria split. You need not look far towards Ivory Coast and other Francophonic countries. Many countries are against Nigeria's existence as a country due to its POTENTIAL, and nothing more.

1)The Arab world sees the country as a mammoth threat and barricade towards its quest to ultimately Islamasize Africa.

2)The West sees the country as "another potential China (considering they "were asleep" and underestimated China's drastic rise within a short period)" taking its well endowed and talented human resources coupled with its huge and vast natural resources, into consideration.

3) Even in the West, no country calls the shots alone in the world anymore instead, they do so as a block. Its called the EU. And why do they do this? In other to allow them to have more socio-political and economical clout required to pursue their interests globally - together.

We shouldn't only be thinking about the food we eat today but, also about the food available tomorrow. These foreigners see Nigeria as a threat! Lets not play into their hands.

I was going through Wikileaks two days ago and saw a publication where the British were "worried" about the relative calm in West Africa and, were happy when a significant incident happened which "allowed them to assert their influence" in the region. These guys love to see us split. Its an enormous divide-and-conquer game strategy that they're playing. Nigeria is a workable entity only if we practice true federalism, convene a Sovereign National Conference, dissolve states and revert to regionalism and most importantly, have the most appropriate and patriotic people at the helm of affairs. Only then, would we see drastic positive changes.


*People should stop calling God to solve problems in which we could solve ourselves afterall, he created us with brains to be used for thinking.

Justcash:

[b]Those that are defending Nigeria's Unity and praying for the continuous ethno-political violence/conflict to end soon are just blind and really doesn't wish Nigerians well.
Nigeria needs to split to know peace.
It is only when there is peace that progress can be achieved.
Progress may not be sudden, but it can be achieved over a period of peaceful existence.
In essence, peaceful existence is an important pre-requisite for development.
If Nigerians cannot exist in peace, why not split the country for the sake of peace and progress?

As long as IBB, Atiku and Co, continues to think that leadership is their birth right, they will fight against the attainment of power by politicians from other ethnic groups, even though they are least qualified to lead Nigeria towards development.

Split the freaking country, so that IBB and ATIKU can lead Northern Nigeria , with their supporters forever and ever. That way, there will be a reduction of politics of bloodshed and ethic hatred. After all, no one will throw stones into a market place cos' of the fear of the stones touching their parents and relatives. [/b]

lansha2006:

If we should be talking of splitting after 50years, i think we need to really really look inward, "ori bibe ko ni ogun ori fifo". Let us have this at the back of our mind that Nigeria was not amalgamated by the will of man but the purpose of God was that collectively we shall fulfill destiny.
Nothing and I mean nothing will split this Nation, not even another civil war because God has a plan to build this nation.
The likes of Atiku, Babangida and co are too small to bring this nation down.
Do not forget that the price for the peace we are talking about here is war.
God reigns in Nigeria.

Orton1_0:

I must confess, u've gat a point there but bro that is a very tall dream and nearly impossible!
Ok lets assume we 've split, What should The Northerners live on?. . Groundnuts?. . .cotton. . ? Or is it cement?. . HELL NO! BRO. Oil is the only glue that still binds us together.So
For As long as the Delta still pisses out oil, Nigeria will remain in a state of 'entropy in unity' just like prensent day Iraq n Afgsn, So lets get ourselves prepared n ready cos we're going to be seeing alot of similar events like this on.
Just being Realistic.

rafhell:

guys please let us wake up to the real truth and to the reality that has be-fallen us today.

nigeria is under seige.
christians are under seige.
the muslims are on a crusade to kill as many christians as possible.
let us all wake up and think of how to counter their plan.
we have been pushed to the wall for too long by these sons of satans.
we have been taken for granted for too long by these murderers and evil people.
what do we do?
islam is a religion of the devil ( a known fact )
the quaran is a disguised book from satan himself. a book inculcated with murder and hatred toward the children of God. what is the justification for all these killings of innocent human beings.
are you muslims God that will take another human life as if u made them.
i foresee a time when christians all over the world will unite to put a stop to your atrocities.
God bless the dead

Justcash:

Yes, I agree with you. But, you must not forget that a collective decision by South west, South east, South south and Some mid-belt states to split into their own countries will leave the North helpless. Look at the situation in the country now, and tell me if it is impossible. How many people can the North fight to continue drinking South-South's Oil?

onye_okwu:

beaf  or whatever you call yourself, its obvious to that federalism is what Nigeria needs now as nation
but when ojukwu agitated for  this (aburi accord) and pleaded with all Nigerian you guys termed it as igbo agenda to dominate and  take over your land which resulted to senseless massacre  of millions of igbos  by Nigerians even our  closest neighbor joined other Nigerians to perpetrate the atrocity against the igbos
let me tell you Nigerian is not going to disintegrate  neither true federalism until every side that sided with Hausa Fulani undergo what igbos underwent  for 3 yrs
go and listen to ojukwu biafra declaration speech ojukwu is simply a genius and a man that sees tomorrow  
the blood of igbos wasted in Nigeria will never be in vain we will avenge when the times comes

Vigilante:

Guys, its too early to start pointing accusing fingers.  If it was that easy to fish out culprits, it would have been equally easier to prevent the attacks. Calm is what is needed.

Beaf:

Only a fool thinks it is too early to lay blame after your people have been making threats. We will crush you.

Beaf:

Only a fool thinks it is too early to lay blame after your people have been making threats.

Only a fool thinks it is too early to lay blame after your people have been making threats. We will crush you.