Getting Rid Of Tribalism Out Of Nigeria

How do we get rid of tribalism in Nigeria and move forward like every other rich country in the world?, The only thing that brings nigerians together is Football and musical shows, what more can be done?

The ethnic groups should come together and forget religion and tribalism,I love Nigeria so much that it hurts so much seeing it go the anarchy way, attack in US and Nigeria boils,attack in Israel and Nigeria boils, riot in northern nigeria,the south boils, riot in the southern nigeria, the north boils, which way forward?

Please my fellow Nigerians lets sort our selves out

Long live the 250 ethnic groups!
Long live  Nigeria!

People your views and ideas are needed.

I agree with you

I fail to see how Blaiming Tribalism and trying to get rid of it will solve anything in Nigeria. I have great respect for the way we are all people from different tribes and I see absolutely nothing wrong with tribalism itself. I remember I actually posted in a particular thread on this issue a while back and since then have noticed that the very people who stoned me and accused me of being a tribalist and hence a racist and ethnocentrist have gone ahead to insult others for their tribal affiliation in other threads. I believe we need to get off our high horses in these issues and focus more on accepting what is and turning it for our good instead. Encouraging people to sign up for inter tribal marriages is not going to solve issues. I believe we as nigerians should look more to self when we want to solve problems and not continually try to change the view of those who do not see things as we do and mark them as the problem in our own way all the time.

As long as we are humans, tribalism will always exist. If it is not tribalism, it is something else.

we need to ban or drastically demote traditional rulers. I bet u that will do 88% of the trick and the other 12% will dissipate with time and national fairness and much more stories of patriotism.

Possible solutions:

1. Refraining from discouraging inter-ethnic dating and marriage. Many Nigerians are guilty of this.
2. Refraining from using ethnic slurs, e.g. ndi ngbati ngbati, awon aj'okuta ma m'omi, etc.
3. Instituting more meritocracy in the system, at whatever level or situation one finds him/herself, instead of ethnic preference
4. Teaching our kids that every person, regardless of ethnic background, should be given due respect and a fair chance. I emphasize kids because it's difficult to change adults, like the Kobojunkies of this world.
5. Desisting from consciously excluding people from other ethnic groups from our circle of friends.

Just some of my thoughts.

Please do not listen to the Kobojunkies of this world, who, like the Klu Klux Klan, cannot distinguish cultural identity from tribalism or ethnocentrism.

easier said than done

Free education, education, education

My dad once told me if availability of ECN (NEPA/PHCN)  in a street recognised tribe?
I told him NO.
Lesson?
Competence and being the best in what ever you do will always see you through no matter the situation.
I run a company and employ the best that are available.
What about you??

Abeg, make una no stop me. . . .I wan laugh well, well!!   Nothing wey person eye no go see for Nairaland. I thought the difference between Nationalism and tribalism had been clearly spelt out in another thread. Yet, someone is still here moaning about seeing "absolutely nothing wrong with tribalism itself." Chukwu biko!!

Hehehe. . . . . .may God deliver us!

laudate. . . long time no see. where u been?

Are you sure the main reason why they suffer is cause of their ethnic background?? Remove that and they might still be pushed out for another reason and then another and so on.

The reason why I disagree with the ideas of the poster and those who are in favour of clamping down on people who freely choose to be tribalistic in their ways is cause I believe in people having freedom to express their views and so I see no reason why we should focus on those who do not agree with us but I propose that we focus more on putting forth more valid points to convince them that our side is the better instead.
 
I propose people start realizing that those who choose to be tribalistic choose to do so cause that is what THEY WANT and as long as they are not committing some sort of crime, they are free to do so. On the other hand, would also like you notice how majority of those who want to stamp down on what others believe are themselves people who are guilty of the same accusations they claim others are guilty of but are too blind to notice it.
 
I am sure this is exactly what I have been saying in my posts so far @Dot2002

So in your insane world, all is fair and good unless it is a crime. Based on that logic, adultery is good because it is not a crime in America where you live.

Well then, we'll wait till the Nigerian legislature pass laws that make tribalism a crime.

well said @RichyBlacK

How will he understand when he is already reaping the from what others put their bloods on the line to give him?

Sometimes I wonder what goes on in this guy's head. Now you may begin to wonder why someone like this will object to suicide bombers doing their thing after all na dia right abi left sef.

Exactly my point. Tribalism is not a crime at all. The Only thing the law should focus on is making sure that criminals ( ie people who commit crimes) be punished for their crimes. Not go around jailing people who have a different point of view from that of others who believe it is wrong. If that were  to be the case, then every Christian/muslim and non-religious persons, who believes homosexuality is wrong,  should be prosecuted for thinking or even believing that.

Heck, I wonder if the same who want tribalists to be treated like  criminals would submit to having their own thoughts screened and they put in jail should they have thoughts or ideas contrary to that of others. I don't understand how any group of people, would want such for another group just because  they do not agree or accept their side of the argument. Heck, we might as well go back to the old days where those who had thoughts contrary to that held by the king of the land were beheaded or sold off into slavery.

What happened to tolerance??