One United Nigeria: An act of Impossibility under Buhari's presidency, EXCEPT By Referendum - International Society

                           

One United Nigeria: An act of Impossibility under Buhari's presidency, EXCEPT By Referendum - International Society

         

(Onitsha Nigeria, 7^th November 2015)-The leadership of Intersociety has resolved to react to recent statements made by the Federal Government of Nigeria over the ongoing non violent agitations embarked upon by the masses of the Southeast Nigeria for assertion of their collective rights to existence, development and self determination; culminating in wide and peacefully organized protests and processions across the Southeast and the South-south geopolitical zones of the country. The peacefully organized protests also extended to the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and dozens of foreign countries.

Radio Biafra, the One-Nigeria Scam and the absence of nation building

Radio Biafra, the One-Nigeria Scam and the absence of nation building

It was the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo who in 1947 famously declared that “Nigeria is not a nation but a mere geographical expression.”

Likewise Yakubu Gowon, the then head of state had also in August 1966 declared that “there was no basis for Nigerian unity.” Of particular note is the attitude of the independence leaders; the duo of Ahmadu Bello and Tafawa Balewa who took over the reins of power at independence both of whom in words and deeds never failed to demonstrate their disbelief in Nigeria.