I have since reached the well founded conclusion, judging from my moderate knowledge of the subject, that Nigeria is a classic example of a byzantine contraption. Both in its administrative structure and human composition, the nation defiles clear cut expert explanation as to how it manages to emerge from every existence - defining event it has experienced since securing sovereignty.
In spite of the clamouring for fiscal restructuring and accountability by sections of the country, and when one most expects to see a break away region once negotiations (or is it agitation?) fail, Nigeria calls on its inborn elasticity and rebound, but only for the worst.
Of course, there is no nation without people. If Nigeria confounds my understanding, her citizens' uncanny capacity to devise 'man-must-survive' strategies leaves me surreally numb.
The dilemma is this: what is in a Nigerian's biological make up that makes him break the wall, when having his/her back to it, instead of fighting back?
Why do Nigerians prefer to complain about corrupt public officials in their bedrooms, at beer parlours and social functions only to openly heap praises on same through praise singing at any given opportunity?
Why is the concept of 'turn-by-turn' (or zoning in PDP) only adopted by Nigerians when discussing which ethnic nationality is next to pillage the national treasury?
In order to better understand this rather intriguing phenomenon, I have adopted a deconstructionist approach to appreciating the Nigerian. This, of course, is a representative sampling of Nigerian characters.
If petrol is scarce and exorbitant to the point that public transportation breaks down, the Nigerian would calmly walk hundreds of kilometers to his market stall or office without batting an eyelid. No grumbling beyond the hearing range of his/her family and friends. When elections are advertently and blatantly rigged, the Nigerian retreats to his shackles to bemoan his fate retorting:
"Well, God dey!"
"E go better"
Deconstructing The Nigerian (http://www.saharareporters.com/article/deconstructing-nigerian-0)