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THERE’S NO ONE NIGERIA - BAYO OLUWASANMI, SAHARA REPORTERS by DeltaFire: 6:09pm On Feb 24, 2021
THERE’S NO ONE NIGERIA
By Bayo Oluwasanmi
Sahara Reporters
24th February 2021

Political Unity: Politically, Nigeria is fragmented. Ethnic politics drives and destroys our democracy, hence there’s nothing like political unity in Nigeria.
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The forced fusion and futile act of 1914 Amalgamation that produced what is known as Nigeria has torn the country into shreds. Doubts and questions whether Nigeria is really one country has become poisonously sickening.

Historical prejudices rooted in ethnic rivalry and acrimonious rancor strike at the heart of peaceful coexistence of various nationalities that make up Nigeria. Is Nigeria one country? Will Nigeria ever be one country? My answer is no. Here’s why:

Unity In Diversity: It’s an expression of harmony and unity between dissimilar ethnicities. It means “unity without uniformity and diversity without fragmentation.” It’s one of the hallmarks of federalism and multiculturalism. Nigeria lacks unity in diversity.

Religious Unity: To be one country, there must be unity among the various religious groups. This is conspicuously absent in Nigeria. Muslim north detests Christian south. Indeed, many southern Christians have been beheaded in the north. Common religion is always responsible for strong bonds of unity.

Cultural Unity: Nigerian culture does not possess a fundamental unity. The fundamental approach to literature, philosophy, tradition, and customs of Yorubas is different from the Fulanis, Hausas, and Igbos. Culture is a way of life. People having common customs and common way of life can easily develop into a single nation.

Linguistic Unity: With over 500 languages, Nigeria is perhaps the most linguistically diverse country in the world. People with common language can very easily develop into a single nation. Common language means common literature. It brings about like-mindedness. It leads to psychological unity among the people. Language is our major problem.

Political Unity: Politically, Nigeria is fragmented. Ethnic politics drives and destroys our democracy, hence there’s nothing like political unity in Nigeria.

Ethnic Unity: Each ethnic group in Nigeria has different local culture, civilization, beliefs, etc. There are tensions, suspicions, fears, hostilities, among the different ethnicities.

Emotional Unity: There’s no emotional bond in Nigeria that binds all the members of the country. We are far apart emotionally from one another. Fulanis have no emotional feelings for Yorubas. That’s why it is so easy for Fulanis to rape, kill, maim, Yorubas for no reason. That’s why they find it convenient to destroy our farms and other livelihoods of our people without any emotion, regret, or remorse.

There’s no one Nigeria and there will never be one Nigeria. Sixty-one years of one Nigeria has produced more sad stories than the Old Testament. Now is the best time for Yorubas to end the marriage of sadness!

http://saharareporters.com/2021/02/24/there%E2%80%99s-no-one-nigeria-bayo-oluwasanmi?fbclid=IwAR3U-HEEWrCUYbmBlM0jImoqFgF8dqM2w3eLjzub8wT-8JlhjAcjvFXTkVA
Re: THERE’S NO ONE NIGERIA - BAYO OLUWASANMI, SAHARA REPORTERS by gidgiddy: 6:21pm On Feb 24, 2021
True

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Re: THERE’S NO ONE NIGERIA - BAYO OLUWASANMI, SAHARA REPORTERS by CobraAnambra: 7:50pm On Feb 24, 2021
No truer words.


-cobra

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Re: THERE’S NO ONE NIGERIA - BAYO OLUWASANMI, SAHARA REPORTERS by obama30: 7:59pm On Feb 24, 2021
DeltaFire:
THERE’S NO ONE NIGERIA
By Bayo Oluwasanmi
Sahara Reporters
24th February 2021

Political Unity: Politically, Nigeria is fragmented. Ethnic politics drives and destroys our democracy, hence there’s nothing like political unity in Nigeria.
____________________________________________________________________________

The forced fusion and futile act of 1914 Amalgamation that produced what is known as Nigeria has torn the country into shreds. Doubts and questions whether Nigeria is really one country has become poisonously sickening.

Historical prejudices rooted in ethnic rivalry and acrimonious rancor strike at the heart of peaceful coexistence of various nationalities that make up Nigeria. Is Nigeria one country? Will Nigeria ever be one country? My answer is no. Here’s why:

Unity In Diversity: It’s an expression of harmony and unity between dissimilar ethnicities. It means “unity without uniformity and diversity without fragmentation.” It’s one of the hallmarks of federalism and multiculturalism. Nigeria lacks unity in diversity.

Religious Unity: To be one country, there must be unity among the various religious groups. This is conspicuously absent in Nigeria. Muslim north detests Christian south. Indeed, many southern Christians have been beheaded in the north. Common religion is always responsible for strong bonds of unity.

Cultural Unity: Nigerian culture does not possess a fundamental unity. The fundamental approach to literature, philosophy, tradition, and customs of Yorubas is different from the Fulanis, Hausas, and Igbos. Culture is a way of life. People having common customs and common way of life can easily develop into a single nation.

Linguistic Unity: With over 500 languages, Nigeria is perhaps the most linguistically diverse country in the world. People with common language can very easily develop into a single nation. Common language means common literature. It brings about like-mindedness. It leads to psychological unity among the people. Language is our major problem.

Political Unity: Politically, Nigeria is fragmented. Ethnic politics drives and destroys our democracy, hence there’s nothing like political unity in Nigeria.

Ethnic Unity: Each ethnic group in Nigeria has different local culture, civilization, beliefs, etc. There are tensions, suspicions, fears, hostilities, among the different ethnicities.

Emotional Unity: There’s no emotional bond in Nigeria that binds all the members of the country. We are far apart emotionally from one another. Fulanis have no emotional feelings for Yorubas. That’s why it is so easy for Fulanis to rape, kill, maim, Yorubas for no reason. That’s why they find it convenient to destroy our farms and other livelihoods of our people without any emotion, regret, or remorse.

There’s no one Nigeria and there will never be one Nigeria. Sixty-one years of one Nigeria has produced more sad stories than the Old Testament. Now is the best time for Yorubas to end the marriage of sadness!

http://saharareporters.com/2021/02/24/there%E2%80%99s-no-one-nigeria-bayo-oluwasanmi?fbclid=IwAR3U-HEEWrCUYbmBlM0jImoqFgF8dqM2w3eLjzub8wT-8JlhjAcjvFXTkVA



Even in thousands years to come, Nigeria can't never be one nation no matter how forceful it struggled to be.

Best is saperation

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Re: THERE’S NO ONE NIGERIA - BAYO OLUWASANMI, SAHARA REPORTERS by joinnow: 8:55pm On Feb 24, 2021
permanent majority of the north is cheating.
time to divide this fraud amagamated country

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Re: THERE’S NO ONE NIGERIA - BAYO OLUWASANMI, SAHARA REPORTERS by AfonjaConehead: 8:59pm On Feb 24, 2021
Thunda faya 1914..
Thunda faya 1999 bloody constitution.

FkK the xuu!!!!

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Re: THERE’S NO ONE NIGERIA - BAYO OLUWASANMI, SAHARA REPORTERS by SouthNigerian: 11:27pm On Feb 24, 2021
We are awake

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Re: THERE’S NO ONE NIGERIA - BAYO OLUWASANMI, SAHARA REPORTERS by nnaetobi(m): 9:35am On Feb 25, 2021
So when it suits you Yoruba people u shout one Nigeria, when you are at the receiving end end you want separation. Igbo people say:eburu ozu onye ozoo odika ebu ukwu nku. Meaning, if someone,s dead body is being carried, it seems it's a bunch of fire wood in the eyes of an enemy

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