A critical social media commentary has questioned the Northern region’s strong opposition to proposals for Nigeria’s breakup, alleging that the stance is driven by economic dependency and not by genuine national unity.
The opinion piece, authored by Francis Owolabi, notes that Northern elders have been quick to convene meetings to reject any discourse on separation—such as recent comments by a U.S. Congressman—while showing less urgency in addressing internal security crises caused by terrorist groups like bandits, Boko Haram, and ISWAP.
The author argues that the North’s public commitment to Nigeria’s unity is a strategy to continue benefiting from the resources of other regions, claiming the region cannot sustain itself independently. It further accuses some Northern elements of pursuing a hidden agenda to Islamize and dominate other parts of the country through force and land acquisition.
The commentary concludes with a strong rejection of what it calls “false delusional unity” and calls for regions to be allowed to govern themselves independently.
This piece reflects growing, though highly contentious, public debate over national cohesion, federal dependency, and regional autonomy in Nigeria.
Disclaimer: This article presents a summarized opinion from social media and does not reflect the editorial stance of CDA News Nigeria. Views expressed are those of the original author.
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