"Nigeria seems determined not to really become a nation and also not to separate."

Yes, Nigeria is odd. But who's holding it together?

John Campbell, former U.S. ambassador to Nigeria, in his book "Nigeria and the Nation-State", described Nigeria as a "Prebendal Archipelago".🧵 "Prebendal" meaning "Of or relating to profitable official positions".

Nigeria's corrupt elites steal public money for private use via Govt, but prevent Nigeria from breaking apart due to "ethnic and religious rivalries" out of self-interest.

Govt positions are tools for theft.

I will explain the root cause of the #NigerCrisis

This is to help Africans shape their opinion on recent events. It will also shift any thinking which is in opposition to the self-determination of the people of Niger.

The French "Colonial Pact" 🧵 When the French African territories were clamouring for independence, the French Government compelled them to sign what is called the "Colonial Pact" with France.

It was first established on April 9th, 1944 and it came into effect on Dec 9th, 1947.

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In 1969, the dying months of the breakaway Republic of Biafra. A group of idealistic young football lovers gathered together in Valls, Barcelona (Spain) to honour the heroic self-determination struggle of the Biafrans against the Nigerian Govt.

🧵 orientdailynews.com/cover-story/th… 2/ They created a symbolic pennant and founded CF Biafra (Club de Fútbol Biafra) in order to draw world attention to the plight of Biafra, using one of the most potent methods known to humanity — #Football.