Renowned and respected Kaduna .based
Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has again taken to facebook to
discuss the viability or otherwise of Nigeria breaking up into North and
South. Such discussions have reached a heightened state especially
after it was made known that the legal instrument amalgamating Northern
and Southern protectorates into one country provided for dissolution of
the union after a 100 years which would be in the year 2014.
Below is the argument if Sheikh Gumi. You may also read it directly from his facebook page here:https://www.facebook.com/AhmadAbubakarMahmudGumi
Dr. Ahmad Abubakar Mahmud Gumi
SHOULD NIGERIA DIVIDE OR NOT?
SHOULD NIGERIA DIVIDE OR NOT?
Even though the chances that Nigeria
will split or disintegrate into pieces as claimed by pessimists seem
slim, the pertinent question still remains. Should the nation divide?
Many are asking. Those that want the nation to break will surely be
disappointed. The basic reason is that the nation is not so homogeneous
enough to divide on tribal or religious divide, the main factor for such
successions.
It is a fact that there are substantive
insuppressible population of both Muslims and Christians in both the
north and the south of the country. Another reason is that the oil money
has brought sudden wealth to many citizens in the oil producing states
which have enable them to acquire assets in Abuja and have economic
interest and advantage in the hinterland. They will only be foolish to
relinquish such assets for a depleting fossil fuel that may also be
later discovered elsewhere in the nation.
With such chances slim. What the nation
dearly needs now is a president that can stir and maneuver the nation
out of the turbulent waters. A President that is acceptable both in the
north and south. Also acceptable to both the Christians and Muslims.
Vibrant, intelligent and focused on what is good for all. A President
that has no criminal records, and is honest and incorruptible.
A President that has no dictatorial
instincts or one that display ostentatiousness. A president that loves
people and people oriented programs like free education, subsidized
health and housing projects. A president that will bulldoze and tackle
the electricity problem head on, and improve the road networks for
efficient safe transportation. A president that will take the problem of
sewage drainage, disposal, and environmental cleanliness his baby. A
president that will build at least five ultramodern international
airports, in Abuja, Kano, Enugu, Port Harcourt and Lagos.
A President that will modernize the
armed forces and police, and make them truly reflect our diversity. A
president that is not a member or supporter or an advocate of armed
bandits or militants but one that will crush all rebellious group,
neutralize all forms of militancy.
What is needed is a Nigerian president. A
president for all Nigerians, not one representing any tribal, religious
or economic interest. Not one representing militants or caucuses or
foreign interests.
Such a president will bring peace and
tranquility to the nation and the whole world by extension. In such an
environment of serenity will Allah, The God of Creation be worshiped.
Allah swears by the Covenants (of security and safeguard enjoyed) by the
tribe of Quraish. The Covenants (that allows them to cover) trade
journeys by winter and summer. Allah said: “Let them Adore the Lord of
This house, Who Provides them with food against hunger, and with
security against fear (of danger). Q106/ 1-4
May Allah in His infinite mercy protect us from Hunger and insecurity. Ameen
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