OSINBAJO - NIGERIA'S STRENGTH LIES IN OUR UNITY

The Vice-President of Nigeria, Prof. Yomi Osinbajo (SAN), at the 13th annual Daily Trust Dialogue in Abuja titled '50 Years After 1966: Is Nigeria Rising?' said;

"Nigeria's size with the sheer economic power of such a huge population makes the proposition of one Nigeria attractive."

He further said, "Whoever it is that wants to go his own way will find that our size is why we are an attractive proposition,"

The Vice President said Nigeria's size is not just formidable in the African continent, but also globally. 

Continuing, he said "our country has the potential not just to be the giant of Africa, but a major economic giant in the world."

According to him the size of Lagos State alone is larger in terms of economy than several African countries, submitting that Nigeria is better staying together and maintaining our unity.

Addressing the question proposed in the title of the Dialogue, Prof. Osinbajo said "there is no question at all, our country is rising despite all challenges". 

However, He noted that "in the history of nations everywhere there is the question of elite consensus."

He accentuates that the elites must agree that a group or nation must be built, adding that the duty is not that of political elites alone, but religious, professional and traditional elites as well. It is such a consensus that "has eluded the nation over the years, this is why despite all we have done it does appear that we are moving in circles."

"Nation building is based on elite consensus. There may be divergent views but unless we agree as to how to govern this space, we could be going round and round in circles."

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