Nigeria: The Case Against Nigeria's Break-Up (One)

30 June 2012
Daily Trust (Abuja)
By Farooq Kperogi

In light of the strains imposed on our quest for national unity as a result of Boko Haram's campaign of terror, some readers of this column requested that I republish an article I serialized here from October 25 to November 22, 2008. In deference to their request, I have chosen to republish an edited version of the article originally titled "Thinking of home from abroad." I hope you find it worth your while.

Why is our diversity such a lumbering burden on us? Why do most Nigerians have such powerful loyalties to their incidental primordial identities and a corresponding disdain, even hatred, for other identities?

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