Poverty has stunted growth of democratic culture #nigeria

There are many issues on the ground; we need to look at the beginning of our 100 years of existence from our founding fathers. We need to look at issues surrounding the many challenges we are facing. We need to identify those issues and once the issues are identified, we can now start talking about solutions. Mr. President has done well by calling this conference so that we dialogue as all Nigerians are represented there. The selection of Nigerians for this event is a very unique one because everybody is represented. It is not easy at all bringing people like that together. We are all there to ensure that we contribute our own quota to the development of Nigeria. I am sure that, by God's grace, we will try to do our best and we must have Nigeria at heart because of our children and posterity. We cannot enjoy Nigeria and at the end of it destroy it such that our children and posterity will not benefit from this great nation. Some are clamouring for the break-up of Nigeria, and have argued that the amalgamation of 1914 has been frustrating. What is your opinion on this? We are still one and nothing can tear us apart as a nation. Like I will always say, we need to look at the issues that brought us here because if we don't do that, it will become a problem for us. The issue is, do we really feel that anywhere we are in Nigeria is home? Ordinary Nigerians do not have problems with one another, because they see one another as siblings and they interact peacefully as neighbours and colleagues. The problem of Nigeria is mainly with the elite