I know it is fashionable in foreign policy circles in Western capitals to assume that "Nigeria" = "Northern Nigeria", i.e. "Northern Nigeria is the only relevant part of Nigeria".
This is nonsensical, and it is time to dispel that notion.
This is nonsensical, and it is time to dispel that notion.
Southern Nigeria still have Africa's largest gas reserves, access to the sea, a relatively educated work force and the potential to be West Africa's industrial powerhouse.
We tend to focus a bit too much on "agriculture", but industry matters too.
We tend to focus a bit too much on "agriculture", but industry matters too.
Under "Nigeria" as presently constituted, Southern Nigeria will not attain its full potential. The first challenge is leadership (at the local level).
In the South East, there is no "leadership". Period. There are placeholders who don't know their left from their right.
In the South East, there is no "leadership". Period. There are placeholders who don't know their left from their right.
In the "South South", "leadership" is mercenary and up to no good, on the same intellectual level as an illiterate militant group leader.
In the South West, the "leadership" is so assured of its "political sagacity", so it behaves like the one-eyed man in the land of the blind.
In the South West, the "leadership" is so assured of its "political sagacity", so it behaves like the one-eyed man in the land of the blind.
A segment of leadership in South West made a quality decision to work against the overall interests of the South. By 2023, we will see how far they go.
With parochial leaders like Buhari, critical infrastructure in the South will be by-passed for "railways to Niger Republic".
With parochial leaders like Buhari, critical infrastructure in the South will be by-passed for "railways to Niger Republic".
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