Unity Of Nigeria Not Going To Work Base On Tribalism, racism, religion: Why We Should Call For A Referendum And End This Endless Bickering


Tribalism, racism, religion, like corruption, has eaten deep into the fabrics of the Nigerian society.

Today, the trio has taken a step further; it has become an avenue, a springboard, for ethnic conflicts. Why is this so? The simple answer lies in the fact that it has been politicised in Nigeria.

Unedifying as it is, there is a historical narrative to this tribal shenanigan. Over the years, Yoruba have developed “knowing” character traits of the igbos. They have nurtured dangerous mythology of the Igbo character, and this has continued to hobble any chance of trust, solidarity, and unity between the two tribes.

First, the Yoruba believe that Igbo republicanism has given them a ruinous perception of themselves as superior to other tribes. This has continued to create a crisis of confidence and acceptance among the Yoruba. Yoruba believe that Igbo’s superior mentality and self-nobility have always made full assimilation with Yoruba an impossibility.....CONTINUE

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