Nigerians awaited the year 2015 with much suspense because of the the famous American prediction of the country's break up come 2015. The trepidation was not less, considering that 2014 marked 100 years since the arbitrary amalgamation of northern and southern nigeria in 1914 by the british colonial masters.

You may recall that as early as 2012, various dissident groups have already started calling for the dissolution of the Nigerian union as an unworkable contraption. It is palpably clear to all, both the mighty and the low that the state has so far squandered multiple opportunities to cater for and give meaning to the lives of its citizens. Day by day, citizens hardly feel the existence of the state except sometimes its harsh manifestations in the form of extortionist agencies.

In the international media, polls have often announced Nigerians as the happiest people on earth, but the oyibos must have misunderstood. The boundless optimism of the naija people admits little tears. Yet 'man no be wood'.

The election of president Buhari was the last desperate hope of a people who have almost given up to desperation. The daily bombing and wanton destruction of lives in the north-east and north-central, dog-eat-dog kidnappings, robberies and general lawlessness in the southwest, southsouth and east of the country exhibits that desperation. Only the people of the northwest appears to be showing some reserve - for now.

The APC administration has ridden into power amidst great popular euphoria. It should tap this powerful current to launch a great cultural and economic renewal.

If this opportunity is also squandered, then all hope is lost. It would be sad for Naija.

In that case, brace yourselves for gotterdamerung (a grand and final collapse) in the best traditions of the german, Richard Wagner.

The united states of Nigeria can never & will never be divided

Prophecy dead on arrival

Never