Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Olisa
Agbakoba has opined that Nigeria is an “artificial creation” which can
“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 with Vanguard, the former NBA President maintained
that Nigeria’s sovereignty is 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 blow-up 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?”
By Seun Opejobi
