It's clear that the Nigeria we live today is filled with raging atmosphere of conflict and disunity. This article offers a road-map towards establishing unity in Nigeria. I believe, like many eminent Nigerians do, that Nigeria's unity is being woefully threatened by sentiments, ethnicity, and militarization and these forces of threats are signaling the nation's downfall towards separation. Only a united Nigeria can survive these ongoing rages of dissent and conflict. But, what are the road-maps of Nigeria's unity?
The Federal Government Must Address the Real Issues-- right now; little has been done by the federal government to address the formidable challenges of a broken Nigeria. Anywhere we look, from militarism to religious and ethnic conflicts; the federal government has done little or nothing to resolve the raging situation. Even when committees are set up to address fresh violence, the investigation remains inconsequential. In Jos; for example, where a line of demarcation is set up, separating the Muslims and the Christians, reminiscent of the apartheid South Africa in 1950s; the government is yet to come up with a solution on how to resolve this issues. The federal government must be committed to finding out the root causes of these conflicts and disunity, and have strong, standard policy to resolving the overall conflicts and division in the country.
Nigerians Must Prioritize-- the burden of establishing a united Nigeria shouldn't just be shouldered by the federal government (although a greater weight has to be shouldered by her), Nigerians too have to come in to ensure that peace and unity reign in the country. But, they have to prioritize. Issues that are foremost must be address first. The compounded problems that loom by day into the Republic are enormous and they are being handled recklessly by the Nigerian authorities. Nigerians have to join hand to prioritize on how best to tackle their problems. This can be done through running a community development programs and delivering seminars to enlighten the general public.
Brotherhood-- this is a most need virtue in a fragmented Nigeria. Nigerians of every ethnicity, gender, and religion must come together and join hands to move forward. Rivalry and ethnic sentiments must be stopped if Nigeria must survive as a multi-ethnic nation. The kernels of brotherhood should start from our homes. Parents must step in to orient their kids that all Nigerians are one; all are equal; and all deserve a full measure of love.
Putting the Country First-- Yes! Nigeria first before anything else as Mallam el-Rufai, the ex-minister of Abuja, often says, "I'm a Nigerian first before being Hausa". This is the general creed that every patriotic Nigerian must have at the back of his or her mind. Nigeria as a nation belongs to us-- Nigerians, and that for us to live a better Nigeria; we have to be our brother's keepers, our country keepers, and our nation builders. Now is the time to stop being sentimental on personal issues and began to join hand to move forward.
The road-map to Nigeria's unity is possible. The federal government must run a background check on the forces that are overwhelming the Nigeria's unity. Nigerians too have to come by to prioritize and unite themselves as Nigerians first before anything else. If brotherhood triumphs sentiments in Nigeria, I believe the Nigeria we have in our midst, today, will be stronger and more united, and the government of the people by the people and for the people will flourish peacefully.
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