NIGERIA CANNOT DIVIDE

There have been several calls by people to divide Nigeria. War has been fought to divide Nigeria. Lord Lugard has been severally accused of lump-suming parallel lines to retain Nigeria. Boko haram insurgency has renewed the call to divide Nigeria. Sectarian killings in Jos, Plateau state has renewed the repeated calls to divide Nigeria. Militancy in Niger Delta has threatened to pull the Region out of Nigeria. Currently, boko haram has charged all Christians and Southerners to vacate Northern Nigeria preparatory to dividing Nigeria. In the pre-independence Nigeria. Ahmadu Bello, Tafawa Balewa and Obafemi Awolowo had at one time or the other in 1947, 1953, 1956, 1957 and 1958 threatened to pull their regions out of Nigeria. Killing of Igbos by all – inclusive other Nigerians between May 29, 1966 and May 26, 1967 prompted the Igbos to want to pull themselves out of Nigeria, but they failed and Nigeria was reconciled. Gowon had on August 3rd, 1966 said “there is no basis for one Nigeria”. Tafawa Balewa had in 1947 before Northern Regional Assembly said “There is no basis for one Nigeria” Ahmadu Bello had in 1953 during his 8 – Point Agenda said “there is no basis for one Nigeria”. Obafemi Awolowo had in 1956 threatened to pull Western Region out of Nigeria if Lagos was not made part of Western Region.

Hence, all Regions have made their claims of disintegrating Nigeria, but all failed. If it is a mistake, the human rights activist called by his name Nigeria Unity, enjoins any body tempted to secede to place the blame of one Nigeria on GOD. Let it be that GOD made the mistake of uniting Nigeria, so that we must not expect a secession or division again. The only thing we can do is to devise means of living together and enjoying it, not enduring it.

CORRUPTION IN HIGH PLACES: GREATEST INJUSTICE TO THE LESS-PRIVILEGED NIGERIANS

1) Every Senator and House of Representatives member in Nigeria earns six (6) times more than either US President or British Prime Minister. Yet, President Goodluck Jonathan is fighting corruption.

2) Security Vote of each governor in Nigeria in a year is clearly in excess of N3.6 billion. The President's is not known. Yet, President Goodluck Jonathan is fighting corruption

3) Majority of the past governors under former President Obasanjor are certified corrupt by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. But none has been duely charged and sentenced. Yet. President Goodluck Jonathan is fighting corruption.

4) The Post of first lady is unconstitutional. But first lady office engulfs many billions. Yet, President Goodluck Jonathan is fighting corruption.

5) No Minister is less than 50 million naira a month on conservative estimate, excluding retinue of personal assistants. Yet, President Goodluck Jonathan is fighting corruption.

6) Account of NNPC as the final arbiter in oil dealings in Nigeria has not be audited since inception. Many trillions are not accounted for. Yet, President Goodluck Jonathan is fighting corruption.

7) Many of the Past Presidents and retired military officers own oil wells and refineries abroad, and are almost individually richer than the Nation. Yet, President Goodluck Jonathan is fighting corruption.

8) Many of the Judges in Federal High Court, Appeal Court and Supreme Court and Electoral Tribunals are horrendously rich with no trace as to how. Yet President Goodluck Jonathan is fighting corruption.

9) Former Governor of Rivers State was given Perpetual Injunction

(Immunity) by his wife at Supreme Court so that he can no longer be querried by the court for his many financial misdeeds. Yet, President Goodluck Jonathan is fighting corruption.

10) Many vice chancellors of universities are almost richer than Local Government Council. Student S U G Presidents ride pushe cars. Yet, President Goodluck Jonathan is fighting corruption.

11) Religious preachers are given waiver to import anything they like, who cease the opportunity to deplete Nigeria's external reserves by importing all state -of - the - art cars and costly materials. Yet, President Goodluck Jonathan is fighting corruption.

12) Nigerian Ambassadors, High Commissioners and staff are regaling their lavish lifestyles that run into many multiple billions of naira abroad. Yet, President Goodluck Jonathan is fighting corruption.

13) Now answer the question: which corruption is President Goodluck Jonathan fighting?

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