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FORMER president of the
Nigerian Bar Association,
NBA, Olisa Agbakoba has
opined that Nigeria is an
“artificial creation” which
could “blow-up” at any time.
Agbakoba made the
observation while faulting
a statement credited to
the acting president, Yemi
Osinbajo, saying Nigeria is an
indissoluble country.
Speaking to reporters, the
Senior Advocate of Nigeria,
SAN, maintained that
Nigeria’s sovereignty was not
sacrosanct.
According to Agbakoba, “I
see every politician saying
restructuring, but I disagree. I
think there is a misconception
error in assuming that
restructuring will work.
“I also think the acting
president was wrong to say
that Nigeria is indissoluble.
There is nothing sacrosanct
about Nigeria. It can blowup
any day. It is an artificial
creation. It was made in 1914
and when it was amalgamated,
we were not there.
“It was amalgamated for
the interest of the colonialists
who wanted to export things
from Nigeria. And since 1914
till date, we have not had any
home-grown process in which
people are involved in with
creation of their constitution.
“Nigeria’s sovereignty is
not sacrosanct. Nigeria’s
sovereignty is sacrosanct for
those eyeing 2019. They will
deceive us and get to 2019,
pretending that restructuring
is the issue. They are now
climbing on the band wagon
of popularism.
“We are so gullible in this
country. Among the 180
million Nigerians and 160
million youths unemployed,
we have no road, no health
care, nothing; yet we continue
to be deceived.
“This is part of the warning
we need to pass on as civil
society. Restructuring is not in
the interest of Nigerians. How
many Nigerians understand
what restructuring is about?
he queried.
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