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Ethnic Militia And National Integration In Nigeria
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This research is on the issue of Ethnic Militia and National Integration in Nigeria with the activities of the movement for the actualization of the sovereign state of Biafra as a study case. The issues of ethnic Militancy and National Integration have become subject of recurring decimal since Nigeria returned to democratic rule in 1999. Prior to this period, successful administrations had battled with the implementation of various programmes intended to resolve the associated issues fuelling ethnicity and identity crisis that has been threatening the country’s unity and national integration since independence. Government at the centre on various occasions embarked on programmes as well as formulated different policies towards resolving these contending issues which were to no avail in realization of such leading to the formation of various ethnic militias by contending groups whose activities exacerbated identity crisis, ethnic diversity which in all continuous to threaten the needed unity and national integration. Relying on both secondary and primary sources of data and the relative deprivation theoretical framework, the work found out amongst others that conflict can be used to express the feeling of marginalization in the society. More so, there is indication that marginalization of some ethnic groups who are part of the existing state arrangement coupled with the division of the nation along ethnic lines cannot ensure national integration and development needed in Nigeria. Based on the above finding, the work recommends amongst others that the Nigerian government should set up a high-level Peace and Reconciliation Commission to engage with pro-Biafra groups with a view to devising an effective approach to the resolution of the agitation for Biafra. The commission should also undertake consultations with state governments and other relevant stake holders with a view to encouraging them to buy into the peace initiative and identify the specific role they would play in the reconciliation process.
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION1.1 Background of the Study
Nigeria, a sovereign state with multi-ethnic groups was amalgamated in
1914 by Fredrick Lugard, the then Governor-General of the Federation.
Prior to this period, each ethnic group was administered by traditional
rulers with basic provision for the existence of effective organs of
government in formulation and execution of government policies which the
people freely embraced. According to Anifoweshe (2000), the
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION1.1 Background of the Study
Nigeria, a sovereign state with multi-ethnic groups was amalgamated in
1914 by Fredrick Lugard, the then Governor-General of the Federation.
Prior to this period, each ethnic group was administered by traditional
rulers with basic provision for the existence of effective organs of
government in formulation and execution of government policies which the
people freely embraced. According to Anifoweshe (2000), the
... Continue reading---
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