THE EMERGENCE OF A NEW NIGERIA

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Prince Deji and Nnamdi Kalu

Emir Sanusi and Gov Fayose

Popular belief amongst Nigerians is the notion that we are a country seriously divided by religious and tribal differences, but that notion is presently been challenged and is there for every one with good judgments to see. Studies of certain events or news that are emanating from unexpected quarters lend credence to the above statement.

Emir Sanusi’s candid and unbiased comments and memos to the presidency on key issues affecting our unity and his views on the real reason behind the impoverishment of the north, the support of Prince Deji Adeyanju’s march against the government attempt to secretly hold the trial of Biafran agitator Nnamdi Kalu and the publicly support of Nnamdi Kalu by both Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti state and former Aviation minister Fani Femi Kayode all speaks volume of the emergence of a new Nigeria.

These men have all shown that the real enemy of a united Nigeria is not the blanket north, south or east, but the selfish greedy  manipulating politicians and elites that are scattered all over the different regions, scheming to either consolidate their hold on power or see that the fiber of fellowship is destroyed.

A study of how Nigerians relate on the average will leave you wondering where the whole issue of mistrust and sentiments come from. One thing is certain, and that is the fact that whatever mistrust or sentiment that exist between the average Nigerians on the street is based on information or perception created by those who seeks to create such tools of division in other to continue to divide and rule or keep the whole nation believing that there is really a problem of religious and tribal sentiments that may never be solved.

The actions of Emir Sanusi, Prince Deji, Gov Fayose and Femi Kayode have all given hope of a new Nigerian, one I would recommend that we build on and sustain even as we prepare for the 2019 election. Yes it may be too early to say it would translate to total victory for a new Nigeria, but it would certainly build a new bridge to help keep Nigeria one until we finally heal from years of manipulations and destruction by our so called elites or leaders.