The complex politics of national security may become the foremost determining factor for Nigeria’s survival
beyond the forecast dome of the country’s survival after 2015, according to a newly obtained recently concluded study by top echelon military brass.
This disclosure was made to sharpedgenews.com by an high ranking member of the Nigerian Military think tank that recently concluded studies on the veracity or otherwise of a controversial American expert prediction that Nigeria could cease to exist as a united sovereign entity by 2015. One of the generals, a doctoral degree holder privy to the elaborate research efforts of the group said that if President Goodluck Jonathan is not re-elected into office by 2015, the electoral verdict may be the catalyst for the disintegration of the world’s most populous black nation. The general said that the effort to sensitize soldiers against the temptation to seize and subvert political leadership is an ongoing initiative.
However, he said that the continued existence of the geopolitical space called Nigeria would only last, according to the findings of the so called military wise men, hinge strongly on how well the country’s politicians are able to engineer the process such that president Jonathan is returned into office in 2015 or as an alternative, another candidate from the south – south geopolitical zone can be presented on a credible opposition platform, anything short of which could plunder the nation into another cycle of anarchy and possible disintegration.non election
The sharpedgenews.com source also revealed that a factor that would play out for the complete annihilation of Nigeria would be the understanding or misunderstanding by Niger-Deltans that boko haram was possibly used to destroy and unravel Jonathan’s leadership for political opportunism by northern elements who had vested interest. So, it is reasoned that a north that would not accept the leadership of other Nigerian ethnic nationalities or groups cannot also enjoy subservience or loyalty from others. However, Gov. Babangida Aliyu of Niger state said that amnesty for boko haram zealots was a good step toward resolving the insecurity and stressed the need to explore other avenues.
The governor also called on the speakers of the 19 Northern states to support President Goodluck Jonathan’s proposed amnesty programme for members of the Boko Haram sect. He made the call on Saturday in Minna, at the 24th Forum of Speakers of the 19 Northern States.
“The President needs to be supported and encouraged by all Nigerians to succeed in the effort aimed at finding solution to the insecurity challenges bedevilling the nation,“ the governor said.
The governor said there might be international dimensions to the issues of Boko Haram and urged the relevant authorities to look into that aspect.
Aliyu identified child abuse as a major problem in the north, adding that the almajiri education must be integrated into formal school system.
He urged the speakers to go back to their various constituencies and articulate development plans for education, security, agriculture and health services.
Alhaji Adamu Usman, Speaker, Niger House of Assembly, urged his colleagues to give priority to passage of bills that would boost development.