A former Vice Chancellor of the Ahmade Bello University and Chieftain of Northern Elders Forum (NEF), Professor Ango Abdullahi, says the amalgamation of the Southern and Northern protectorates in 1914 to form the entity called Nigeria has expired.
Abdullahi said the Amalgamation Decree of 1914, stipulated that the entity called Nigeria would be together only for 100 years.
According to him, the amalgamation has since expired since 2014.
He called for a conference to review the amalgamation and to evaluate whether Nigerians have made sufficient progress in building a nation.
If no consensus is reached, Abdullahi suggested that Nigerians should consider going their separate ways.
In his own words : “The Amalgamation Decree of 1914 stipulated that the entity known as Nigeria would expire after 100 years.
“If no consensus is reached, Nigerians should consider going their separate ways.”
Commenting on the creation of the North West Development Commission, Abdullahi questioned the effectiveness of such commissions, citing the example of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), which has been unable to provide affordable petrol prices despite the country’s vast oil and gas resources
On his views on the current state of Nigeria under the Bola Ahmed Tinubu government, Abdullahi described the situation as “very sad “.
He attributed the country’s problems to both Nigerians and their leaders, emphasizing the need for accountability and the repeated election of the wrong people.
Abdullahi advised the President to listen to the complaints of the people and ensure that his officials provide honest and sincere reports.
He stressed the importance of the President devising ways to verify the information given by his close associates and punishing any official found to be in breach of the law.
Addressing the recent protests against perceived hardship, Abdullahi affirmed that hunger is a reality in Nigeria and that the Constitution protects Nigerians’ right to peaceful expression.
He criticized the government’s reluctance to allow the protests, stating that it infringes upon the rights of Nigerians to freely express themselves.
(Newtelegraph / vitalnewsngr.com)
