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Effects Of Ethnic Nationalism On Internal Security In The Niger Delta Region (1999-2014)
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Niger Delta Ethnic communities have settled in the area for many
millennia with the Ijaws ethnic group being the oldest group, having
lived there for over 7,000 years, the other ethnic groups have been in
the area for about 1,000 years (Ibaba, 2005). The widespread view, which
accepts the definition of the Willink Commission, largely congruent
with the position of OMPADEC, that sees the Niger Delta region as the
south-south geopolitical zone, made up of Akwa-Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross
River, Delta, Edo and Rivers states (with Bayelsa, Delta and Rivers
states classified as core Niger Delta states). The broader and
widely
refuted definition by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC)
Act, which includes Abia, Imo and Ondo states, is wrong. The NDDC Act
defines the Niger Delta as oil producing areas, which it is not. The
scope of the region is defined by geography as highlighted by OMPADEC
and the Willink Commission Report. The Ethnic groups in the Niger Delta
includes the Itsekiri, Isoko, Urhobo, Ogoni, Ijaw, Ikwerre, Ika, Ibibio,
Efiks, Ukwuani, Abua etc. The primary occupation of the people consists
of fishing and farming. Niger Delta is the heart of Nigeria’s oil
industry (with over 90 percent) share of production (Ibaba, 2005). Niger
Delta region today has witnessed ethnic nationalist and also ethnic
nationalism, however it is therefore imperative this study explained the concepts nationalism.
Ethnic
nationalism is a form of nationalism wherein the “Nation†is defined in
terms of ethnicity whatever specific ethnicity is involved while
Nationalism refers to the feeling of solidarity and loyalty by social
classes towards the rules and institutions of the social formation in
which they live (Ifesinachi, 2011). The active consciousness of being a
different nation especially in relations with other nations or groups.
The struggles by colonized nations or nationalities for collective or
separate independent statehood or any other form of self determination
(Igwe, 2007: 283). Subrat (2010) elaborated that nationalism is the
sense of belonging to a particular state.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]Ethnic nationalism is a common phenomenon in Niger Delta, Nigeria. Ethnic nationalism in Niger Delta has been agitating for so long for self-determination and to control their God giving resources, in their quest to achieve their aims, their actions sometimes has generated a lot of tension to Niger Delta region. The study examined ethnic nationalism and internal security in Niger Delta region, Nigeria. The study examined the research questions. Has ethnic nationalism affect the internal security ... Continue reading---
