For the right thinking Nigerian burning with patriotic fervor, there are genuine reasons to be apprehensive about the widened rift among the regions of the country. Achieving true nationhood and a united Nigeria requires a lot of hard work on the part of state actors especially political leaders, but our politicians are only adept at pulling us apart with their bad behavior and deeds after making symbolic fine speeches at rallies and gatherings. It is therefore not a surprise, that at every crisis point in the nation’s history, a new...