Nigeria has always remained at a crossroads. The Middle Belt region, to which I belong by birth, is no doubt a giant, but not so obvious to those who don't think so deeply about Nigeria's socio-political dynamics. The region always votes for the government at the center; and unless President Buhari and his minders behind the scene understand this and take steps of appeasement now ( e.g. speedily stop the offensive Fulani cattle breeders from assaulting the Belt, bring about their economic inclusion, etc.,) APC should forget winning the votes of the Belt for the presidency in 2019. There is seething anger among the people, and they still possess their PVCs.
But this article, Middle Belt, The Glue of Nigeria chronicles probably contentious issues about Nigeria. Although published more than four years ago, those remain relevant today, especially now that Buhari's government has thrown caution to the wind in the egregious abuse of Section 14 of the Constitution, his Fulani cattle herders kill defenseless Nigerians at will, the Niger Delta militants are blowing up oil infrastructure, the Igbos are restless about being sidelined, the news and social media have started being muzzled by Buhari, and even Buhari's supporters have started apologizing to Nigerians for convincing them to vote for Buhari.
See you again.
But this article, Middle Belt, The Glue of Nigeria chronicles probably contentious issues about Nigeria. Although published more than four years ago, those remain relevant today, especially now that Buhari's government has thrown caution to the wind in the egregious abuse of Section 14 of the Constitution, his Fulani cattle herders kill defenseless Nigerians at will, the Niger Delta militants are blowing up oil infrastructure, the Igbos are restless about being sidelined, the news and social media have started being muzzled by Buhari, and even Buhari's supporters have started apologizing to Nigerians for convincing them to vote for Buhari.
See you again.
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