The Vice President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has made a case for the replacement of state of origin with a certificate of residence or birth arguing that it would promote sustained social cohesion and unity among Nigerians.
The Vice President said this at an event in Plateau State on Monday as he condemned the rising spate of frightening divisive tendencies, which according to him was responsible for the backwardness in the nation.
Osinbajo added that the country’s diversity ought to be a ”blessing and not a curse”, adding that Nigeria had the potential to be a great nation but only when the cankerworm of division was collectively fought.
This was as he cited examples of Singapore, Tanzania and Rwanda, as nations that effectively managed their diversities, said that Nigeria could take a cue.
“Most heterogeneous nations have been able to manage and harness their diversities for the good of all and we can also do the same in Nigeria.
