THE NIGERIAN WRITER AS A CATALYST FOR SUSTAINABLE DEMOCRACY AND POLITICAL STABILITY.

This paper surveys the various agitation for self determination by some federating units within Nigeria, yet opines that there is a possibility of knocking together the federating units into a nation. However, this would be by consensus, equal partnership and mutual accommodation of others inspite of cultural, national and historical diversities. Sustainable democracy and political stability cannot be attained in the face of marginalization of any of the federating units. Finally, the paper posits that hope is not lost, but urges the Nigerian writer to consider historical antecedents and ensure that Nigeria does not repeat the mistakes of Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia.