“We are expected to be patriotic as Nigerians but the atmosphere around us tells us otherwise. Let me give you a very simple, practical illustration. A Lagosian sat an exam and got 320, while somebody in Zamfara did same exam and got 120”.

“In consideration of quota system or federal character, you decided to take the one who scored 120. Will that boy from Lagos ever be patriotic or have the interest of Nigeria at heart? No. I’m not part of those who believe in federal character, zoning or rotational presidency.”

“What I advocate is merit and competence. If our football team comprises of only people from Edo State and they are the best, so be it. When they win, it would be said that Nigeria won, not that Edo won.”

“So, instead of doing the right thing, they share it among the states and that is why we are not moving forward. It’s unfortunate that we are like this. I would rather want them to take it from the competence angle.”

“Today, everyone is crying that corruption is killing us, but if you have done your research, the price of incompetence is higher than corruption.”

I’m on all fours with Muiz Banire on the above. But again, Nigeria will still rig merit. Remember that Buhari’s nepotistic appointment of misfits was passed off as merit.