The founder of Afe Babalola University Ado Ekiti (ABUAD) Chief Afe Babalola has advised those advocating Nigeria’s breakup because of the population to jettison the idea and rather take advantage of the large population to develop the country.

The elder statesman stated this on Monday while declaring open the maiden Africa – Asia Intercontinental Universities Conference hosted by the university. Babalola said: “Most people believed that the size of China, the large number of tribes and languages were responsible for the underdevelopment. Most Nigerians also believe that the large number of tribes and languages is also responsible for our underdevelopment.

“However, China which is like an elephant to an ordinary sheep or dog has today taken advantage of the population and made the country a huge success and one of the first 3 civilized countries in the world. “Those who are advocating that Nigeria should be Balkanized should learn from how China took advantage of its size, population and manpower to become one of the leading civilized and industrialised countries in the world.”