Let Nigeria Embrace Confederation: Article by Christian Isuku

I believe the world was created by the
ALMIGHTY for man who was made in HIS image and likeness to restructure and perfect for his(man's) pleasure while working in the ways of the ALMIGHTY. However, there is an indication that other races(Caucasians and Mongoloids) are tilting towards that direction. Nevertheless, the question is how has Africa(Nigeria as a case study) fare in that regards.
N.B: When I say Africans, I mean sub-saharan Africans: The Blackman.

For sometime spanning from the beginning of my service year till its completion about two months ago, I have deliberately remained silent and also seized commenting on political issues of this political sphere, called Nigeria. Like I said earlier, it was done on purpose because like every serving member in any regimented government organisation, unit or corps; being it the armed forces, police, paramilitary and even NYSC, where I was a member, one is expected to be supportive of the government of the day, whether its policies are right or wrong. You expected to do things in favour or at best remain indifferent till atleast you are able to opt out and become a free man again. So I kept a stoic silence throughout my year in the Youth Service Scheme.

Again, I was mildly depressed months before setting out which I may say still persists till now, partly due to hyper thinking and overanalyzing of issues which made me think out of the physical into the metaphysical which has no explainable answer and hence left me in an intricately woven mystery of the world and universe which made me seem as a loner in some else's dream- perhaps I would have been left in the space of non-existence and unconsciousness for eternity by that good GOD that brought me forth here.

And partly because of the state of the nation called Nigeria. I kept wondering why the blacks are always seen crowding the lowest steps of every civilized society. When I was
a child once, I was told a mythical story of creation where according to the story teller, black Africans and whites were instructed to close their eyes while the Almighty did the Creation.Behold the the Blackman sheepishly obeyed and covered his eyes with a very flat slate that lacked the tiniest aperture to see through. But the White man was clever, he covered his face with a basket and hence had a veiled revelation of what God did and hence his exploit in technology,scientific and political innovations today. Sometimes, I don't just know the theory to believe about African backwardness in all shere of life!

Now coming down to Nigeria, nothing is moving forward any longer. We are left with nothing but the disillusioned hope that "e go better" which ebbs with time turning a vibrant youth with great hopes and piercing dreams into an unfulfilled and frustrated adults with age.

A wise man once admonished that a society whose citizens always look into the past with nostalgic and euphoric feelings compared to the present needs to be restarted. That is the state of Nigeria since its creation --- The '60's were better than 70's; 70's has more economic progress compared to the 80's and so on. When you would be happy and thinking that a new, incoming government will be better-of and hence bring in positive change and development to the people only then it suddenly turns out to be the worse. Things retrogressing and youthful hopes dying-off. Its not gainsaying today, to opine that for every 2000 bright, purposeful, hardworking and honest young man , only one, I dare say only one would get to his desired goals all things being equal. It's not that the remaining 1999 young honest men don't work hard or dream big enough, but for the society. The society does not only neglect them but does all it could to discourage their progress.

Ofcourse, for every problem comes with a solution, just that more people tend to be comfortable managing their problems than undergoing the perilous journey of gaining the solution- the case of Nigeria today.

The truth must be told, Nigeria is not one linguistically, culturally, religiously, mentally and in fact genetically and may never progress. History has it so. And my friend and co-serving corps member, JohnPaul Nnaemeka Ezeike back in the days in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, School of Nursing cozy staff office would always say he is indifferent about Nigeria disintegration ,but he is very sure that Nigeria will never make any meaningful progress and may even retrogress further if she remained one in the next 50years.

Though I stand with that ideology but may not opine disintegration utterly, at least not yet ,but, Nigeria should be divided into different component parts according to its linguistical, cultural and religious affiliation while its maintain a confederation with each component with own military and police.

People in China are chinese, speak Chinese and behave Chinese. France are made-up of the French, eat in a French way and speak French. Same goes with Italians, Germans and Britons are British in all ways and that's why they are successful in major human sphere today but Nigeria is made up of the Edo's, Ibos, Yoruba, Hausa, Ebira, Fulani. In Nigeria, we speak Igbo, Bini, Yoruba etc Our cultures are so different. A Nigeria Hausa man is more naturally connected to his Niger Hausa kinsman than a fellow Nigerian who is an Ibo. Same goes with a Nigerian Yoruba man who sees fellow Yoruba man from Benin republic as brother first before a fellows citizen who is a Calabar.

So you can deduce that we are not just naturally connected psychologically, emotionally and even spiritually and hence can't unite with all might for progress.

At least let's start with that. So I implore all within this reach to key into this and clamor for cultural-linked confederation today.

#Isupportconfederation

ISUKU O. ISUKU, jr