Nigeria, April 22 -- It seems that everybody wants Nigeria to remain one indivisible entity. Right? At least, that is what they profess openly. But don't be deceived, the hoopla that will greet you at the slightest sign of a social or political strain will make you wonder at the unwisdom of forcing such atavistic tribes together under one flag in one massive war theatre.

Each time there is a centrifugal tendency preaching separation, secession or even confederation in Nigeria, the mustachios of some of the usual suspects who can be described as professional defenders of the Luggardian contraption, stand on edge.

"Nigeria is indivisible", they say.

"Says who?", their interlocutors ask.

And agent provocateurs add their bit: "The house t...