Debunking the Numbers: Fewer Than Three Million Southerners in Northern Nigeria

Based on my published research, fewer than three million Southerners reside in Northern Nigeria. I applied a strict scientific method at OAU, and my thesis appeared in a leading journal without any external influence. I grew up and studied in Osun State, where non-Yoruba residents make up less than three percent of the population. I still follow my primary and secondary school groups, and the figures remain the same. This suggests a similar pattern across most northern states. With an estimated northern population of around 110 million, Southerners would account for under three million residents even after adding Abuja. If you believe this is incorrect, please share the ethnic breakdown of ten random classrooms in Northern Nigeria for comparison.

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