Colonialism set Nigeria up for failure as a united country. But successive governments since independence have a lot to answer for too.
- Assistant Professor of Political Science, Lakehead University
The former secretary-general of the Commonwealth represents the true essence of a public intellectual and leader; his sense of duty defines his legacy.
If the Economic Community of West African States is to be a champion for good governance, it should address the root causes of political instability and coups.
The government must take some of the blame for the radicalisation of non-state actors like the Indigenous People of Biafra.
Until the conditions that led to the Nigeria-Biafra war are resolved, the debate on the viability of one Nigeria will continue to arise.
ECOWAS needs to be decisive in enforcing its protocols and sanctioning members that flout the provisions of its protocols and policies.
The crisis of statehood and citizenship confronting Nigeria can only be tackled by committed work around political justice.
Nigerians, as well as other Africans, need to actively work to decolonise social arrangements created by the British.
Conflicting groups in Kaduna can only achieve peace if they negotiate based on the value and inherent dignity of the human person.
The fact that the colonial system was essentially a commercial expedition meant that the outcome was the creation of corporate entities rather than nation states.
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