In this interview with our Editorial team Dr. Umaru Dikko bared his mind on burning national issues of restructuring, economy and the constitution. The North is silent on the issue not because we have any fear but because some of us believe that Nigeria s unity is the best thing for Nigeria. Obviously allowing Nigeria to breathe is more in the interest of Nigeria than murdering it. There is a lot to be gained by everybody and so much to be lost by everybody if Nigeria disintegrates. And you see the tendency this days is to come together.
Unity is always better than disunity.
It is not that the North can not exist. Any part of the country can exist but it will be in real hardship. The people who are talking about confederation, when you try to listen to their reasons it all comes down to saying that they are marginalised, they are not getting what they wanted and so on and so forth. Even if there is a confederal set up, these problems are bound to be there and new ones will arise. We are used to federation, so if we go into unchartered territory, we shall meet unchartered problems and believe you me the solution will be total confusion and also unchartered.