by DNB staff writer
Sudan, in 1 lawsuit the largest in addition to 1 of the most geographically various states inwards Africa, separate into 2 countries inwards July 2011 later the people of the due south voted for independence.
Nigeria, a consolidation of northern in addition to southern territories, inwards a really similar faction came actually or thus splitting inwards the 60s.
It led to a deplorable war.
The Biafran War lasted several years, and, notwithstanding similar to Sudan, was fought for the command of resources.
It was 1 of the kickoff instances where starvation in addition to famine combined amongst Media/PR was used every bit a state of war weapon.
The media drew inwards the assistance manufacture in addition to dictators used the resources in addition to planes to convey weapons to prolong the war.
The bulk War Games past times Linda S Polman described this scenario inwards to a greater extent than detail.
Succinctly put, the state of war achieved its role of countering the secession of Biafra from Nigeria.
And ever since in addition to thus Nigeria has remained one...supposedly.
And these 2 factors volition forever ensure it remained so:
1. Diversity
Nigeria is non a monolith North or South. Yes the northward is bulk Muslim spell the due south is bulk Christian but civilization is the large connector. Some say nosotros accept over 300 tribes, others say it is nether xl in addition to the remainder are only branches.
If Nigeria were to intermission upward (which would live a disaster), it would live inwards a much greater release than 2, at to the lowest degree 3, probable 8.
The economy, guild in addition to faith are all interwoven.
Nigeria is made upward of soft in addition to flexible identity structures. The Northern Muslim isn’t ever Muslim, most of the fourth dimension he is a essence seller inwards a Southern Christian metropolis cognizant of the fact that he earns to a greater extent than at that topographic point than he would inwards his dwelling solid region.
Then at that topographic point are too many Christians from the South who accept trace of piece of job concern interests inwards the North, or accept lived at that topographic point nearly all their lives, who realize that inwards the Christian South, social class volition count far more than religion.
And in the midst of all these, other little tribes sandwiched in-between form a farther strengthening bond.
2. The instant in addition to mayhap most pregnant argue for Nigeria's oneness is the potent ‘unity among thieves'.
This trait is exhibited past times Nigerian politicians, in addition to the elite cast inwards general.
In other words, the people who accept the ability to intermission the province are united inwards impunity, looting of national resources in addition to political scheming. At that level, at that topographic point is no Muslim or Christian, no Hausa, Ibo or Yoruba. Nigeria is every bit 1 every bit the symbol 1 stands.
Worst part, their children are going to the same schools amongst each other, hanging at the same parties in addition to intermarrying each other.
This somewhat oligarchic organisation volition never be live and run into the sectionalization of Nigeria. Sumber http://www.dnbstories.com/
Sudan, in 1 lawsuit the largest in addition to 1 of the most geographically various states inwards Africa, separate into 2 countries inwards July 2011 later the people of the due south voted for independence.
Nigeria, a consolidation of northern in addition to southern territories, inwards a really similar faction came actually or thus splitting inwards the 60s.
It led to a deplorable war.
The Biafran War lasted several years, and, notwithstanding similar to Sudan, was fought for the command of resources.
It was 1 of the kickoff instances where starvation in addition to famine combined amongst Media/PR was used every bit a state of war weapon.
The media drew inwards the assistance manufacture in addition to dictators used the resources in addition to planes to convey weapons to prolong the war.
The bulk War Games past times Linda S Polman described this scenario inwards to a greater extent than detail.
Succinctly put, the state of war achieved its role of countering the secession of Biafra from Nigeria.
And ever since in addition to thus Nigeria has remained one...supposedly.
And these 2 factors volition forever ensure it remained so:
1. Diversity
Nigeria is non a monolith North or South. Yes the northward is bulk Muslim spell the due south is bulk Christian but civilization is the large connector. Some say nosotros accept over 300 tribes, others say it is nether xl in addition to the remainder are only branches.
If Nigeria were to intermission upward (which would live a disaster), it would live inwards a much greater release than 2, at to the lowest degree 3, probable 8.
The economy, guild in addition to faith are all interwoven.
Nigeria is made upward of soft in addition to flexible identity structures. The Northern Muslim isn’t ever Muslim, most of the fourth dimension he is a essence seller inwards a Southern Christian metropolis cognizant of the fact that he earns to a greater extent than at that topographic point than he would inwards his dwelling solid region.
Then at that topographic point are too many Christians from the South who accept trace of piece of job concern interests inwards the North, or accept lived at that topographic point nearly all their lives, who realize that inwards the Christian South, social class volition count far more than religion.
And in the midst of all these, other little tribes sandwiched in-between form a farther strengthening bond.
2. The instant in addition to mayhap most pregnant argue for Nigeria's oneness is the potent ‘unity among thieves'.
This trait is exhibited past times Nigerian politicians, in addition to the elite cast inwards general.
In other words, the people who accept the ability to intermission the province are united inwards impunity, looting of national resources in addition to political scheming. At that level, at that topographic point is no Muslim or Christian, no Hausa, Ibo or Yoruba. Nigeria is every bit 1 every bit the symbol 1 stands.
Worst part, their children are going to the same schools amongst each other, hanging at the same parties in addition to intermarrying each other.
This somewhat oligarchic organisation volition never be live and run into the sectionalization of Nigeria. Sumber http://www.dnbstories.com/