By Sardauna of Sokoto, Sir Ahmadu Bello

“The new nation called Nigeria should be an estate of our great grand father, Othman Dan Fodio. We must ruthlessly prevent a change of power. We must use the minorities of the north as willing tools & the south as conquered territories; and never allow them to rule over us or have control of their future!”
______________ Sardauna of Sokoto, Sir Ahmadu Bello [12 Oct 1960]