Nobody Is Thinking of Leaving Nigeria — Elder Statesman Tanko Yakasai

Elder statesman Tanko Yakasai says Nigerians across all regions remain strongly committed to the unity of the country, insisting that no group is currently considering secession.

Speaking during an interview on Channels TV’s Sunrise Daily, Yakasai said the idea of breaking up Nigeria has long been abandoned by those who once championed it.

He noted that while opinions may differ on national issues, there is a shared resolve to maintain Nigeria as one indivisible nation. According to him, the country has moved past the era when separatist agitations threatened its stability.

“Some will think this way and others will think otherwise,” he said. “But by and large, what I’m happy about is that all the people in Nigeria today are committed to Nigeria as a single country. There’s no part of Nigeria or section of the Nigerian people who are now thinking of dividing the country or breaking away.”

Yakasai added that groups which once attempted to leave have since reconsidered and embraced unity. “An attempt was made. Those who made the attempt later realized it was a f++lish idea and they already gave it up. They reconciled themselves with the reality of the situation,” he said.

He stressed that Nigerians now coexist peacefully, regardless of past divisions. “Since then we’ve been living together, both those who wanted Nigeria to remain one and those who wanted to leave Nigeria, as brothers and sisters. Nobody is thinking of leaving Nigeria.”

His remarks come amid ongoing national debates on restructuring, governance, and inclusion, but Yakasai maintained that these issues have not shaken Nigerians’ commitment to the country’s unity.