Goodmarlian:


The north has totally dominated Nigeria, I blame the yorubas for that it all started in 1966 when the war broke out ,why did yorubas allow gowon move the capital to the north form Lagos without a fight? so any attempt to split Nigeria by war ,the south will suffer heavy casualties because north dominates the military,so we southerners are doomed war or no war..

trust me, the Yorubas under Awolowo and Action group were fighting for the FCT to move away from Lagos, Awolowo and AG were ready to finance the development of the new FCT but your oloriburuku (that will continue to rot in hell) Azikiwe kick against, Awolowo threatened the British with a new country if the FCT remains in Lagos... Azikiwe advised the British to jail Awolowo if the continues to advocate for new FCT, he called Lagos 'a no man's land".

Awolowo was tamed by the British..

movement of FCT from Lagos was a dream come through, don't get it twisted.

probably one of the happiest day in SW.

Aconomist:
Controlling the navy vs. controlling the port are two different things. A Hasua army would never be able to penetrate deep enough to take the ports in Lagos, Koko, or Port Harcourt. If they attempt a blockade from the sea, we can get supplies from Cotonou. Stop being a coward. These people will lose the war.

What if northern soldiers blockade the borders between Nigeria and Benin,just a cept the fact forget sentiments.

Aconomist:
50% would allow them to maintain (or even increase) their total revenue from the oil because they won't have to distribute cash to the southern states. The deal would allow Northern Nigeria to split away without sacrificing its revenue.

I think splitting Nigeria will benefit the North as much as the south. They can focus all their attention on securing and governing their country instead of oppressing and mismanaging ours.

Presently, how many percent of the oil revenue is accrued to the North?

If u give them 50% oil revenue;
What about the revenue they get from the seaports?
What about the VAT they enjoy from ur consumption of alcoholic drinks?
What about the access the herdsmen have over ur lush vegetation?

It would take more than 50% of oil resources to convince the North to leave her bride (the South).

Goodmarlian:


I laugh in hausa,the north controls the navy ,so even at sea we are doomed,because they will prevent and blockade us from amunition supplies just like biafra, lthey will shoot down supply planes if they sight any,we will have no choice unless southern soldiers are brave enough to sieze some ships and warplanes which I don't think they are brave enough to do..

The Navy is the least abokinized force for two reasons

1. Aboki can't swim . You drown in knee deep waters

2. Being a navy commander of a vessel is not by quota system you must know everything about navigating a ship, maintaining the engines and crew and have an indept understanding of maritime law and be a strategic naval war dog.

A naval ship is both a barracks, a war platform and a diplomatic emmisary .


Abokis can not make the cut.

Only time you see abokis in the Navy they are on finance or adminstration and not one single aboki is allowed to command the smallest naval speed boat.

Goodmarlian:


What if northern soldiers blockade the borders between Nigeria and Benin,just a cept the fact forget sentiments.

The border with benin is deep in Yoruba territory. And I previously said, no Hasua army can penetrate that deep. This is the same army that is getting slaughtered by Boko Haram on a daily basis -- what makes you think they can penetrate over 500 miles into the most densely populated land in Africa? You seem to operate out of fear, which is why people like you make such good slaves.

Dumb fearful animal. Men like you run away from Fulani herdsmen instead of fighting back.

ProT:


Presently, how many percent of the oil revenue is accrued to the North?

If u give them 50% oil revenue;
What about the revenue they get from the seaports?
What about the VAT they enjoy from ur consumption of alcoholic drinks?
What about the access the herdsmen have over ur lush vegetation?

It would take more than 50% of oil resources to convince the North to leave her bride (the South).

So what is your solution then?

Aconomist:
The border with benin is deep in Yoruba territory, and I previously said, no Hasua army can penetrate that deep. This is the same army that is getting slaughtered by Boko Haram on a daily basis -- what makes you think they can penetrate over 500 miles into the most densely populated land in Africa? You seem to operate out of fear, which is why people like you make such good slaves.

Dumb fearful animal. Men like you run away from Fulani herdsmen instead of fighting back.

Bro you don't know me 1 bit ,I don't fear death but i will only fight a war i am advamtaged to win,believe me you and I know that if war breaks out in naija today the north would have more advantage than south,most military bases are In their land,most trained soldiers are northerners,the south are minorities in the army, we would be forced to recruit civilian militia to face the north army,I am not saying the north would surely win the war but south will suffer more casualties..

ProT:


Presently, how many percent of the oil revenue is accrued to the North?

If u give them 50% oil revenue;
What about the revenue they get from the seaports?
What about the VAT they enjoy from ur consumption of alcoholic drinks?
What about the access the herdsmen have over ur lush vegetation?

It would take more than 50% of oil resources to convince the North to leave her bride (the South).

50% may be more than their current allocation considering the fact that oil rich states in the south get larger allocations. Also, splitting the country would dramatically simplify the North's administration systems, leading to cost savings and massive benefits for them. They could also export their agricultural goods to the south for foreign exchange.

Trust me, they will love the new arrangement. Free oil money on one side and agro exports on the other.

Aconomist:
50% may be more than their current allocation considering the fact that oil rich states in the south get larger allocations. Also, splitting the country would dramatically simplify the North's administration systems, leading to cost savings and massive benefits for them. They could also export their agricultural goods to the south for foreign exchange.

Trust me, they will love the new arrangement. Free oil money on one side and agro exports on the other.

The north would never allow that never.

Goodmarlian:


Bro you don't know me 1 bit ,I don't fear death but i will only fight a war i am advamtaged to win,believe me you and I know that if war breaks out in naija today the north would have more advantage than south,most military bases are In their land,most trained soldiers are northerners,the south are minorities in the army, we would be forced to recruit civilian militia to face the north army,I am not saying the north would surely win the war but south will suffer more casualties..

No, the North would literally starve on a mass scale. Their soldiers are worthless. Many are fighting without bullets or supplys because of the extreme corruption in the army.

Goodmarlian:


The north would never allow that never.

Then what is your alternative -- cry for restructuring that will never happen? monkey.

Aconomist:
The North is landlocked, and the south controls all navigable ports. Right now, the military dynamics tilt heavily in our favor. All we have to do is block food imports to the North, and their population will starve.

We also have access to the oil and gas infrastructure. They can't even refine the fuel for their planes, tanks and armored cars -- their whole army would collapse in less than a year.

In the event of a full blown war between North and South, the only way the South will win is if they can hold their territory within the first 6 months of fighting. Mind you, South won't just be fighting against North but the entire Sahel region of Africa that includes Niger, Chad and Mali. During the Biafran war, Chadians and Nigerians flooded into Nigeria and fought on their federal government side.

Secondly, the world over, any side that controls the government apparatus already has a huge advantage because the other side will be regarded as rebels fighting a central government. Also, their can only be a guerilla warfare against the North/Federal government since we no longer have regions like in the first republic. Now this even makes it worse for South because the North will use its control of the government to launch direct attacks or airstrikes in the South while South can't do so against the North.

Lastly, the weak point of the South will always be the SW. Their Muslims will easily sabotage their efforts and make it possible for Northerners to penetrate. So, I wouldn't advocate war as a means of breaking Nigeria because it will take up to five years for any side to beat the other into submission and before it gets to that, up to 5 million people would be dead already and the economy would be wiped out.

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Aconomist:
Then what is your alternative -- cry for restructuring that will never happen? monkey.

The indecisiveness of the south is what is keeping Nigeria together,until our southern elites support the notion nothing will happen you and I are powerless..

TooMuchStuff:

You have made a powerful statement here.
South Sudan only grants Sudan exclusive right of way to convey their little Crude oil to the global market.
We SS won't give even a glass cup of crude nor are we gonna give them free passage to use our maritime resources. Dem go pay for every every

You do realize that while you’re doing your militancy and cult wars, they (almajiri north) already take and control majority of your oil? They also control all your “maritime”? Stubbornness with no substance = stupidity.
Let us cooperate with ourselves in the south. Negotiate and cut off these eternal low life parasites from the North.

Goodmarlian:
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The indecisiveness of the south is what is keeping Nigeria together,until our southern elites support the notion nothing will happen you and I are powerless..

BastardWike:


In the event of a full blown war between North and South, the only way the South will win is if they can hold their territory within the first 6 months of fighting. Mind you, South won't just be fighting against North but the entire Sahel region of Africa that includes Niger, Chad and Mali. During the Biafran war, Chadians and Nigerians flooded into Nigeria and fought on their federal government side.

Secondly, the world over, any side that controls the government apparatus already has a huge advantage because the other side will be regarded as rebels fighting a central government. Also, their can only be a guerilla warfare against the North/Federal government since we no longer have regions like in the first republic. Now this even makes it worse for South because the North will use its control of the government to launch direct attacks or airstrikes in the South while South can't do so against the North.

Lastly, the weak point of the South will always be the SW. Their Muslims will easily sabotage their efforts and make it possible for Northerners to penetrate. So, I wouldn't advocate war as a means of breaking Nigeria because it will take up to five years for any side to beat the other into submission and before it gets to that, up to 5 million people would be dead already and the economy would be wiped out.

You people aren't serious about freedom. You would rather just make excuses and delay while the North slowly colonizes you with murderous herdsman, Dangote, and other mechanisms. By the time you wake up and start fighting, it will be too late.

I'm happy I live abroad, sef. I dey tire trying to reason with slaves and monkeys.

Hilarious,.. u want to split the oil, what stake do u have in nnpc, government, oil companies and the likes?

Wake Up dude

The truth is ...

Nigeria won't split... Not in a foreseeable time

The World is moving away from oil... For someone who stays in America and still holds oil in high value, I should say ur reasoning is very low...

The easiest thing to achieve now is restructure... And the best way to do this is through the legislature... Its because we have so many educated illiterates that's why we think the executive can restructure.. its not their power...

If the Southern legislators can move a bill for restructuring and lobby the North Central legislators to join them, restructuring is sure...The core North will have no chance...

Finally there is no way the Niger Delta(if they want to.leave) will give the North 50% of some resources... I don't know the circumstances of the South Sudan case but for the Niger Delta to agree to such stupid idea that u are advocating, they must have some undue advantage over us with their own resources

Las Las all this Una talk go end for nairaland as one of the regularly forgotten threads

Finito

The North can't even secure its own territory and these dumb animals think they can win a full fledged war with the south. Some people just like slavery, so they will make any brainless excuse to remain in such a condition.

Etinosa1234:
The truth is ...

Nigeria won't split... Not in a foreseeable time

The World is moving away from oil... For someone who stays in America and still holds oil in high value, I should say ur reasoning is very low...

The easiest thing to achieve now is restructure... And the best way to do this is through the legislature... Its because we have so many educated illiterates that's why we think the executive can restructure.. its not their power...

If the Southern legislators can move a bill for restructuring and lobby the North Central legislators to join them, restructuring is sure...The core North will have no chance...

Finally there is no way the Niger Delta(if they want to.leave) will give the North 50% of some resources... I don't know the circumstances of the South Sudan case but for the Niger Delta to agree to such stupid idea that u are advocating, they must have some undue advantage over us with their own resources

Las Las all this Una talk go end for nairaland as one of the regularly forgotten threads

Finito

Bla bla ba. Oil makes up 90% of Nigeria's export revenue and 50% of its government revenue. It is also the basis for transportation in Africa (it will take decades if not generations for Africa to go electric) so spare me the lofty speeches, and face reality. Oil matters.

Aconomist:




You people aren't serious about freedom. You would rather just make excuses and delay while the North slowly colonizes you with murderous herdsman, Dangote, and other mechanisms. By the time you wake up and start fighting, it will be too late.

I'm happy I live abroad, sef. I dey tire trying to reason with slaves and monkeys.

Bro you are not different from me we both see things the same way,only war can break Nigeria since restructuring and peaceful separation will not work, but if we choose war what advantage does the south have over the north? We are minority in the army,we don't have political power the country has being rigged to favour the north by the British,we know war is the only war out but are we southerners United and ready for it? A big No,one way or the other we shall pick the last option one day..

Aconomist:
When South Sudan split from North Sudan, the two nations agreed to divide the oil revenue between them, although most of the resource is located in the South. Nigeria needs to adopt a similar strategy to break free from Northern Nigeria. Oil is the only thing that holds our people together, and as a Southerner, I am willing to give the North 50% of the oil in return for self governance and a dissolution of this mockery called Nigeria.

Southern Nigeria is the most wealthy and prosperous region on the African continent. Southern Nigerian test scores in the U.K rival (and perhaps surpass) the Chinese, while Hausa/Fulani test scores are lower than pakistan and Somalia. We are wasting our potential by being chained together with these corpse-like people. Please, Igbo, Edo and Yoruba. Put aside your differences, and read the writing on the wall:

Northern Nigeria is rapidly descending into failed state status. Men roam the streets with 4k-47s and massacre is so common it rarely makes the news. We must free ourselves from this drowning man or we will drown with him.

The North will never agree for Nigeria to split based on sharing the oil revenue 50/50. The reason is because the North knows that if Nigeria is split, it will give the South the right to build uo its own military force. After the South has organised its own military force, how long do you think it will be before the South starts wondering why it is paying another country 50% of its Oil profits for nothing? Not very long

Lagos has a GDP per capita of over $5,000 according to the Financial Times of London. This number is only $1,000 less than South Africa, and it implies that Lagos could reach developed nation status ($10,000 per capita) in less than 10 years assuming an annual growth rate of 7.5% and a stable population. Separation from Nigeria would encourage massive foreign direct investment into Lagos that is currently being scared away by Fulani herdsmen, islamic terrorism and instability.

Take for example Facebook, which plans to open its Africa headquarters in Lagos in 2021. This investment will provide ultra-high paying software engineering jobs to Nigerian youths. But the Facebook deal is at risk because of "Northern governors" who want to introduce a so-called "social media bill" to destroy free speech. Fulani-Nigeria also imposes a forex burden on Lagos, making it harder for businesses to obtain the dollars they need to smoothly run operations.

Lagos would be much stronger with its own currency not being dragged down by excessive consumption and low productivity in the North. The dangote refinery alone would provide enough forex earnings to keep the Lagos currency strong and stable.

The lagos economy is strong enough to wean itself off of Federal Government allocations. The introduction of mobile money along with effective income tax and massive property tax to bring down land values would allow the Lagos government to raise tax collection up to 30% of GDP (the global standard) compared to 5% of GDP in Nigeria. This revenue would allow the Lagos government to invest in infrastructure and 24/7 electricity to allow the city to achieve that 7% annual GDP growth rate that would take it to first world status within our lifetimes.

Aconomist:




You people aren't serious about freedom. You would rather just make excuses and delay while the North slowly colonizes you with murderous herdsman, Dangote, and other mechanisms. By the time you wake up and start fighting, it will be too late.

I'm happy I live abroad, sef. I dey tire trying to reason with slaves and monkeys.

Lol, if we are monkeys then you're certainly a baboon

Don't get it twisted, it is my wish for this disgraceful contraption to be broken up and save the entire Black race a reoccurring embarrassment. However, I don't allow wishful thinking or sentiments to override logical reasoning. Going into war based on emotions and sentiment is suicidal. Biafra did exactly that between 1967-70 and suffered massive losses for it.

If only Igbos and Yorubas have unity of purpose, South's problem would have reduced by half but we don't have a rallying ground. The North has Islam and Hausa language as rallying point. If we go to war against North, are we going to confront them as one entity or as three regions?

South had a golden opportunity to break free in 1967 but other Southerners developed cold feet out of fear when the Igbos made a very bold and courageous move despite the odds that was stacked against them.

The consequences of Nigeria breaking up through war would be too devastating as an option to be considered.

Nigeria can still be easily broken up if Southern politicians are passionate about it. If Southern leaders should gather with one voice, lobby the White House and also get in touch with UN on the need to break up Nigeria, pressure would be mounted on the North to accept balkanization and they would have no option than to accept it.

Aconomist:
Bla bla ba. Oil makes up 90% of Nigeria's export revenue and 50% of its government revenue

If u don't know, there are already efforts by fhe government to diversify the economy...
When talking abt government, u think abt what u want to achieve in the next 10 years. Do u think in the next 10 years, fuel will still be Makin up revenue

It is also the basis for transportation in Africa (it will take decades if not generations for Africa to go electric) so spare me the lofty speeches, and face reality. Oil matters.

Lol... Hope u know firstly that we don't refine oil... So how is an unrefined oil Goin to grow an economy as the basis of transportation..

U are even using Africa as ur major point even when we have the poorest countries of the World...
By the time only the poorest countries want to afford ur oil, then u'll know how low u've become

Oil matters now, but will it do so in the next 10 years?

Aconomist:
Lagos has a GDP per capita of over $5,000 according to the Financial Times of London. This number is only $1,000 less than South Africa, and it implies that Lagos could reach developed nation status ($10,000 per capita) in less than 10 years assuming an annual growth rate of 7.5% and a stable population. Separation from Nigeria would encourage massive foreign direct investment into Lagos that is currently being scared away by Fulani herdsmen, islamic terrorism and instability.

Take for example Facebook, which plans to open its Africa headquarters in Lagos in 2021. This investment will provide ultra-high paying software engineering jobs to Nigerian youths. But the Facebook deal is at risk because of "Northern governors" who want to introduce a so-called "social media bill" to destroy free speech. Fulani-Nigeria also imposes a forex burden on Lagos, making it harder for businesses to obtain the dollars they need to smoothly run operations.

Lagos would be much stronger with its own currency not being dragged down by excessive consumption and low productivity in the North. The dangote refinery alone would provide enough forex earnings to keep the Lagos currency strong and stable.

The lagos economy is strong enough to wean itself off of Federal Government allocations. The introduction of mobile money along with effective income tax and massive property tax to bring down land values would allow the Lagos government to raise tax collection up to 30% of GDP (the global standard) compared to 5% of GDP in Nigeria. This revenue would allow the Lagos government to invest in infrastructure and 24/7 electricity to allow the city to achieve that 7% annual GDP growth rate that would take it to first world status within our lifetimes.

Bro don't get me wrong, I like your plans, but how would the initial countries survive? Everytime I hear Biafra/Oduduwa/Niger Delta Republic, this is the first question that comes to mind. Everyone knows that sustaining countries isn't easy, and on top of that there would very likely be a massive influx of refugees from the Northern countries. I personally think the problem with Nigeria is a mismanagement of diversity, and that the solution lies in regional government, similar to what we had in the 60s

I wonder what people like Gowon, Obasanjo and other southern leaders that fought against the Igbos when they've seen this scam called Nigeria from the beginning, what were they thinking? That supporting evil elsewhere will bring justice to them? I laugh.

I can only imagine how these pawns feel when they see what Nigeria has become today, of which they were an instrument of it. A total laughing stock globally. Nigeria should split, its just the only way. Northern Nigeria are similar to the Malian and Chadians, and south more to the Ghanaians and Ivorian. And the south seamlessly compliments each other culturally and linguistically.

Like MLK once said, "injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere". The Igbos were bastardized in the quest for justice, and now, every other ethnic group will suffer for this. The Nigerian story.

Etinosa1234:

If u don't know, there are already efforts by fhe government to diversify the economy...
When talking abt government, u think abt what u want to achieve in the next 10 years. Do u think in the next 10 years, fuel will still be Makin up revenue

Lol... Hope u know firstly that we don't refine oil... So how is an unrefined oil Goin to grow an economy as the basis of transportation..

U are even using Africa as ur major point even when we have the poorest countries of the World...
By the time only the poorest countries want to afford ur oil, then u'll know how low u've become

Oil matters now, but will it do so in the next 10 years?

Oil (and gas) are the basis for fertilizer, plastics, pharmaceuticals, jet fuel, electricity, etc. etc. Only a fool would take the stance you are taking. The West African market for these products alone with worth billions.

pansophist:
I wonder what people like Gowon, Obasanjo and other southern leaders that fought against the Igbos when they've seen this scam called Nigeria from the beginning, what were they thinking? That supporting evil elsewhere will bring justice to them? I laugh.

I can only imagine how these pawns feel when they see what Nigeria has become today, of which they were an instrument of it. A total laughing stock globally. Nigeria should split, its just the only way. Northern Nigeria are similar to the Malian and Chadians, and south more to the Ghanaians and Ivorian. And the south seamlessly compliments each other culturally and linguistically.

Like MLK once said, "injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere". The Igbos were bastardized in the quest for justice, and now, every other ethnic group will suffer for this. The Nigerian story.

While I don't excuse what gowon did, remember that OBJ was probably fearful of what happened during the pogroms. I remember reading somewhere that he had to lay low because of fear that he would be killed by the northern masses, since he was a southern Christian. And from what I read, OBJ was responsible for ensuring that the army didn't massacre Biafrans when the war ended. Either way, Im sure he now regrets preventing Banjo and the Biafrans from entering the SW

BastardWike:


In the event of a full blown war between North and South, the only way the South will win is if they can hold their territory within the first 6 months of fighting. Mind you, South won't just be fighting against North but the entire Sahel region of Africa that includes Niger, Chad and Mali. During the Biafran war, Chadians and Nigerians flooded into Nigeria and fought on their federal government side.

Secondly, the world over, any side that controls the government apparatus already has a huge advantage because the other side will be regarded as rebels fighting a central government. Also, their can only be a guerilla warfare against the North/Federal government since we no longer have regions like in the first republic. Now this even makes it worse for South because the North will use its control of the government to launch direct attacks or airstrikes in the South while South can't do so against the North.

Lastly, the weak point of the South will always be the SW. Their Muslims will easily sabotage their efforts and make it possible for Northerners to penetrate. So, I wouldn't advocate war as a means of breaking Nigeria because it will take up to five years for any side to beat the other into submission and before it gets to that, up to 5 million people would be dead already and the economy would be wiped out.

The Yorubas does not have anything in common with other Southern groups, we are only after our own interest, stop dreaming about the imaginary southern unity.

let's even assume that we agreed on Southern unity, how would those who practice Islam among us sabotage your imaginary plan?

I need answer to that, if you can't give me a concrete and plausible reason, then Nah Ogun go kee your father.

pansophist:
I wonder what people like Gowon, Obasanjo and other southern leaders that fought against the Igbos when they've seen this scam called Nigeria from the beginning, what were they thinking? That supporting evil elsewhere will bring justice to them? I laugh.

I can only imagine how these pawns feel when they see what Nigeria has become today, of which they were an instrument of it. A total laughing stock globally. Nigeria should split, its just the only way. Northern Nigeria are similar to the Malian and Chadians, and south more to the Ghanaians and Ivorian. And the south seamlessly compliments each other culturally and linguistically.

Like MLK once said, "injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere". The Igbos were bastardized in the quest for justice, and now, every other ethnic group will suffer for this. The Nigerian story.

Beautiful comment. Also notice that Ghana's economy grows at 6.3%. Ivory coast grows at 7.4% and Benin grows at 6.9% We in Nigeria grow at just 1.9% if not recession.

This Aboki leadership is unbearable. I can't even call myself a Nigerian anymore. This country is worthless. Burn it with fire.

Aconomist:
Oil (and gas) are the basis for fertilizer, plastics, pharmaceuticals, jet fuel, electricity, etc. etc.
Only a fool would take the stance you are taking. The West African market for these products alone with worth billions.

U are thinking archaic...
There is a campaign all over the world for Green energy and u are here advocating for more oil... Europe will soon move from oil, Biden support Green energy. A young gal not up to 20years became popular just because she's an advocate of green energy and u still think oil is valuable in the nearest future. Doesn't that ring a bell to you?...
Where will u sell it? Africa? The continent with the largest number of poor countries... Do u think it's countries like Malawi, ivory coast,cameroon that give Nigeria the revenue to run their government with oil sales?

U are the one taking the foolish stance here bro

Plastics are causing global warming, flooding. Fertiliser have adverse effects on some crops... And u still think oil is the future

The fact that Elon musk gets richer daily through the sales of electric cars should tell u how fast the world wants to move away from oil... And here u are... Ur main problem is oil... Instead of human development

If u happen to get into government by mistake, I can guarantee that u'll do worse than Buhari because your thinking is even more archaic than him...

LukasPodolski:

The Yorubas does not have anything in common with other Southern groups, we are only after our own interest, stop dreaming about the imaginary southern unity.

let's even assume that we agreed on Southern unity, how would those who practice Islam among us sabotage your imaginary plan?

I need answer to that, if you can't give me a concrete and plausible reason, then Nah Ogun go kee your father.

Yoruba must be the stupidest people on planet earth. I have never seen a race of seemingly educated people who have no instinct for self-determination or self rule. You must be monkeys not men.

Even the most backward and impoverished tribes of Ethiopia are willing to fight and die to rule themselves, but the Yoruba would rather just beg for the presidency and grovel at the feet of outsiders. Thunder fire you, slave.

Aconomist:
Beautiful comment. Also notice that Ghana's economy grows at 6.3%. Ivory coast grows at 7.4% and Benin grows at 6.9% We in Nigeria grow at just 1.9% if not recession.

This Aboki leadership is unbearable. I can't even call myself a Nigerian anymore. This country is worthless. Burn it with fire.

I've seen the scam called Nigeria long ago even before I was 20, its the major reason why I left it. But like home, its hardly forgotten since one spent beautiful childhood memories there, grandma and friends still live there and the food you can't easily divorce from.

I've been to even countries such as Ghana, ivory coast and even in Europe, far smaller in economy than Nigeria and they are doing well. I see yorubas and Igbos there fraternizing peacefully and imagined how it would be if it is extended politically. It would be paradise. The yorubas with their intellectuals and the igbos with their industriality, all living side by side under a structured federation, who would want such beautiful union? Perhaps, I'm idealistic, but well...

I think a way to start the Nigerian discussion for dissolution should be as common as nollywood, because outside of the online space, it seems like the youths who are the majority are not even concerned about the future of their country, the only place they can certainly call home.

Right now, you're more likely to be poorer in the future than now, and probably richer in the past than the present. What kind of country is that? A place where regression is guaranteed, and bunch of clueless leaders leading educated folks? Its so sad.