On viable path to national cohesion

Nigeria is a country populated by different ethnic nationalities. The emergence of the country was through a colonial instrument of coercion and brutal oppression of the indigenous peoples of the Northern and Southern regions. Nigeria was not a country of the consensus of the indigenous peoples. The rest is history, including the series military incursions into democratic affairs of the citizenry. Ever since then, events upon events have shown that all is not well with the Nigerian people. 

It is now more than ever to craft  national cohesion through openness to dialogue; impartial distribution of the common wealth; and a robust electoral tradition. Above all, the present lopsided federal system should be overhauled so as to achieve inclusivity in the realm of governance and followership. It is time for these to take place in order to achieve sustainable development in Nigeria.