01/08/2026
NIGERIA: A DIVIDED COUNTRY, TIME FOR “Velvet Divorce.”
WRITTEN By Bayo Oluwasanmi, A YORUBA MAN.
We all agree that Nigeria is not one country. In fact it is a collection of different nationalities. We don’t have shared culture, religion, history, language or ethnicity. We have had military coups and counter coups. We fought a bloody 30-month Civil War. Now our country is engulfed in Christian genocide. All these provide the clearest articulation of our different and diverse values, visions, and priorities that distinguished the respective ethnic nationalities.
Nigeria has always been a divided country. It is becoming every day more and more clear that Nigeria is a divided country, hostile, unequal, violent, and ungovernable.
All attempts to pour new wine into old wineskins or change the leopard’s color in making Nigeria one country by force did not help. Rather, the country continues to sink further and further into secessionist/separatist politics and conflict. It is frightening to realize that a house divided by itself cannot stand. National disagreements and internal divisions, a concept appearing in various forms throughout our history will inevitably lead to separation.
The rise of Boko Haram and Fulani terrorists have significantly altered the landscape of Nigerian governance. As these groups consolidate their power and influence, Nigerian Christians and other well meaning concerned individuals have begun to voice their disappointment and frustration over the erosion of state authority and more importantly, the failure of A*o Rock to stop the slaughtering of Christians.
History tells us that countries separate due to deep-seated issues like political exclusion, economic inequality, cultural differences, and struggles over scarce resources, often fueled by weak governance, elite exploitation, and unresolved historical grievances, leading to movements for self-determination or violent conflict. Which is why there’s clamor for Biafra Nation, Oduduwa Nation and Arewa State (?). Splits happen by two methods: Peaceful negotiations. Some divisions occur through negotiation. Others through conflict and violence resulting to war and internal strife.
Universal human rights grant us the right to escape from violence and persecution. Such right is given to all regardless of your religion or faith. In other words, people of all faiths and backgrounds, including Christians, are entitled to live in safety and security, wherever they choose. International human rights law upholds principles such as right to life, liberty, and personal security for everyone, as well as the right to freedom of religion and movement. It means all individuals have the right to protection from Boko Haram and Fulani terrorists, bandits, and kidnappers.
It is sad that after 65 years of independence, we have no peace, progress, and prosperity. From time to time, the country has been plunged into one crisis or another. We have gone from bad to worse. As I write, many churches are being set ablaze. Many Christians are being slaughtered. And many children are being abducted by the terrorists. How long shall we live like this? How long? How long shall we continue to deceive ourselves that Nigeria is one country and Nigeria will be better? How long? How long shall the corrupt ruling elite (CRE) continue to profit from the blood of innocent Nigerians? How long? How long will it take the government to secure the country and people from the killing spree of the monsters? How long?
After the US strike on the terrorists, as if the terrorists were saying “bring it on,” the killings have become a daily campaign of massacre. These Muslim monsters seemed undeterred. We cannot continue to live like this. These monsters want a different civilization. They want a country ruled by terrorists. They derive joy and pleasure in killing people. So, why can’t they have their own country where they’ll have absolute right and freedom to kill themselves? Why can’t we - humans carve our own nation where sanctity of life is the law? Why can’t we leave these blood thirsty and blood suckers? Why? Time is now for Nigeria to seek for “velvet divorce.” “Velvet Divorce” refers to the peaceful, non-violent split of Czechoslovakia into two separate countries- the Czech Republic and Slovakia - on January 1, 1993. Nigeria can follow the Czech example and stop the unwarranted carnage that has become a footnote in our constitution. Enough is enough. Let’s go our separate ways!
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