I have never supported an argument that Nigeria should separate especially into Northern and Southern Nigeria for economic reasons. I always believe that we should continue to unite ourselves in diversity. And continue to develop our human capital.

On Ese's elopement or abduction (I prefer this as a minor is not capable of making a rational decision) It is so shameful that Ese's pictures is all over the social media, but the alleged culprit Yinusa have only been identified by a "NAME". Following on from this development I have come to the conclusion that based on the significant difference in our cultural values, it may actually be better we are allowed a referendum in Nigeria if we still want to remain as one. This may be discussed through a legal platform if it is available e.g national assembly.

I respect the culture of the north, I also believe they will value it strongly. However if a culture loudly encourages adults marrying "underage" girls and my culture does not, then it is a clear difference in our values. I am not saying a value is better than the other, but it may be very difficult to uphold a constitution in a country where culture supersedes the constitution.

A country where the Emir or any king irrespective of region in Nigeria is more powerful than the Inspector General of Police cannot be progressive in fighting crime in the 21st century.

We should all work to make this country great.

In as much as I will love to agree with you, I cannot see the northerners bowing to the constitution at the expense of their culture, I stand to be corrected.

chriskosherbal:
We should all work to make this country great.

Quite true...
So sad my very own state Akwa Ibom betrayed Ojukwu because we were ignorant now the oil well is useless...
Lets go our separate ways

Oil might soon be used to flush toilet
The only thing binding this country is crude oil

Nigerian culture? Its Northern constitution

DankemzI:
Quite true...
So sad my very own state Akwa Ibom betrayed Ojukwu because we were ignorant now the oil well is useless...
Lets go our separate ways

Oil might soon be used to flush toilet
The only thing binding this country is crude oil

Oga, Akwa ibom people never betrayed ojukwu. If anything, they were and still are Igbo people's strongest and natural ally. Akwa Ibom people are even better brothers to igbos than some Igbo clans in the Niger delta.

I completely agree with u. Even where it's cultural does one culture supersedes another? Is it also cultural to go into a man's house and take his young daughter for marriage without his consent?
In any case, no culture is static. All cultures evolve and refine. There are practices my forebears performed that we hv burried. Islamic northern Nigeria should stop these shameful criminal acts or better draw their boundary. Enough!

Emancipation:


Oga, Akwa ibom people never betrayed ojukwu. If anything, they were and still are Igbo people's strongest and natural ally. Akwa Ibom people are even better brothers to igbos than some Igbo clans in the Niger delta.

That's true... We're cousins na

It's not everything you find in the Constitution. A case like the one in question, Ese's abduction or elopement, is treated is one of our two statutory acts on crime: Criminal Code and Penal Code. While the former is used in the down south, the latter is used in the up north. But in this case, considering the abduction or elopement took place in the south, while she was found in the north, I don't know which will be used.

This issue will expose the true nature of things in the North, let's see if Yinusa will be tried by sharia court or by the judiciary, then we Christians will ask to be tried by elders in our Churches too.