APC CHIEFTAN CALLS FOR BREAKUP OF NIGERIA TO ACHIEVE DEVELOPMENT

 

Dr. Adebayo Orire.

Dr. Adebayo Orire, a prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State, has declared that Nigeria must break up peacefully to achieve meaningful growth and development. Speaking at his residence in Ikoro-Ekiti, Ijero Local Government Area, Orire highlighted the deep ethnic divisions and disunity that have hindered the nation's progress.

“A nation like Nigeria cannot go on; it must break up,” Orire told Daily Sun. “Either it prospers, expands, and flourishes, or it will break up into pieces. The way forward is a break-up without killing and bloodshed.”

According to Politics Nigeria, Orire pointed to growing secessionist movements across the country, including those championed by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Yoruba nationalist groups, and factions in the Middle Belt, as signs of widespread dissatisfaction with the current structure.

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Orire argued that tribal allegiances continue to overshadow national identity, making unity an elusive goal. “Everybody is either Yoruba, Hausa, Fulani, Igbo, or Efik before they are Nigerian,” he said. “In over 100 years, we have not been able to unite. Why are we forcing ourselves? Why are we acting dumb?”

He advocated for a peaceful dissolution into tribal or regional entities to pave the way for sustainable development and stability, emphasizing the need for mutual respect and cooperation post-breakup.

On the performance of President Bola Tinubu, Orire acknowledged the President's political expertise but expressed disappointment with his leadership so far. “Tinubu is a very brilliant, seasoned, and experienced politician,” he said. “Call him outside the presidency to proffer solutions, and he’ll do it in two minutes. I don’t know what has happened to him now that he is president.”

Dr. Orire’s remarks add to the growing debate about Nigeria's future, as the nation grapples with economic challenges, political instability, and persistent ethnic tensions.