In the theatre of Nigerian public discourse, we have conflated two distinct concepts: politics and nation-building. This conflation has cost us dearly. Politics — the mechanism through which we elect leaders and allocate resources — has consumed our collective energies, while nation building — the voluntary, collaborative process of creating a cohesive society — has [ ]
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