Nigeria, Feb. 10 -- I don't think the founding fathers of this country wanted a single party structure. Not at all. They were aware of our diversity as a people. I don't think a single political party or tribe or group can pocket this country for long. Any attempt to try it, will end in futility, no matter the desperation. Yes, the founding fathers went to London to seek independence, but they went divided. They had their own prejudices, even while requesting for independence. They played a cat-and-mouse game. They went to London under different slogans, proposals and prayers but none of them wanted a single party structure.

The constitutional conference held between 23 May to 26 June, 1957 in Lancaster House in London, and presided over...