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As a country we have been too tribally divided and evil men in power are using this to their full advantage.Look at Donald trump,he has successfully turned all his followers in the US against foreigners and immigrants this is why bad rich men shouldn't hold unto power.

Nigeria tribalistic wars is so deep routed and that's why I propose a debate on this.

My Argument

I believe the over 700 tribes in Nigeria, their kings or traditional representatives should all be relocated to a very big city and their grip of traditional control over the people should be made zero.in fact,when Nigerians see their traditional rulers living peacefully in their mega city, Nigerians in various states of the country,would be more inclined to live in harmony.We really need to look beyond ethnic profiling in our daily activity as a country that want to progress.An isoko man for example residing in imo state having gained state citizenship, should be able to contest and participate actively in government of the state,and all Nigerians been legal resident of any state they found themselves in(naturalized or gained citizenship of that state by birth)irrespective of his tribe of origin can vote and have a say irrespective of the state they currently reside and should have no fear of ethnic attacks on him or his business someday.

Only a decentralized Nigeria like this can achieve meaningful long and large scale development.also our traditional practices accross each of the tribes should be ceremonial not a fundamental block in shaping our views as Nigerians.

Do u agree with this or not,please state your views constructively no insults please.

So you want some people to loose their sense of who they really are cos you can't figure who you really are? You like to preach what you are known not to practise, state citizenship my foot.

You guys never disappoint in myopic thinking.

1. Decongest Lagos. Let there be ports also in Calabar, PH and any of the eastern states. Let oil companies have their head offices in other parts of the states too.

2. Give cattle rearers lands across all states and create a conducive business environment for Igbos and other tribes across the nation too.

3. Make it mandatory for states to employ at least 15% of citizens from other states and prohibit federal workers below level 14 to work in their states.

4. Make it a law that if a man stays up to 20 years in a state, he can indigenalise if he chooses and reserves the right to participate in anything as an indigene.

5. Treat all citizens basically as Nigerians without bias and sentiments. Let tribes leaders allow for intertribal marriage and other relations.

If we truly unite, our problems will be 70% solved. Because other thing will naturally fall in place.

ajailer:
So you want some people to loose their sense of who they really are cos you can't figure who you really are? You like to preach what you are known not to practise, state citizenship my foot.

You guys never disappoint in myopic thinking.

What sense are u in person
U need massive psychological improvement,this program if to say it was to be implemented it would go a long way curtailing tribalists like you.

When your trubesmen were mocking Yorubas and their Obas under Ebele Jonathan you did not seek end ro tribalism.

Again under Buhari 8 years they taunted the Northerns as almajiri boko haram herdsmen n all sort you never seek an end to ribalism then.

Fastforward to 2025 when you are being paid in your own coing you suddenly want an end to tribakism as na you overwise.

Fellow Nigerians do with it whatever please ypu about the emboldened in my comment but note that win or lose those that love insulting those killed in Benue Plateau etc, those that wish to unalive Yoruba n Edo babies like confessed over theie own podcast, those that see themselves superior to almajiri will never value you except when they can make use of you likw they want you to vote a pandora criminal. This is the onky re ason they want end to tribalism so after they have their ways they can mock you.

PaNnamdi:
As a country we have been too tribally .

udumosam23:
1. Decongest Lagos. Let there be ports also in Calabar, PH and any of the eastern states. Let oil companies have their head offices in other parts of the states too.

Nah mostly you Igbos and IPOB members wey dey always throw this lies around.

Who told you that the Warri, Onne and Calabar port are not functioning?

So it's only oil companies you will ask to relocate? Why don't you also tell Dangote, Bua, MTN, Glo etc to also relocate their HQ from Lagos?

You have no right to propose such.. that Yorubas allowed you to live in Lagos doesn't mean you should start seeing yourself as same and equal with Yorubas in Lagos.
It's just like going to U.K to tell Irish people to ditch their identity and become same as the Brits. It makes no sense.

This your mentality is the reason why it is dangerous for an Igbo person to become President of Nigeria, y'all will start usurping other tribe's political and cultural structure with this lame justification that you want an end to tribalism.
Who told you that tribalism or having tribal identity is bad?
Can you go and tell Russians to leave their identity and claim one with Ukraine and the former Soviet Union nations?.

Use your common sense please and go.fix your home region.. Don't provoke the populace into anger for your own good. Noone is begging you that they want to be one with you.

PaNnamdi:
As a country we have been too tribally divided and evil men in power are using this to their full advantage.Look at Donald trump,he has successfully turned all his followers in the US against foreigners and immigrants this is why bad rich men shouldn't hold unto power.

Nigeria tribalistic wars is so deep routed and that's why I propose a debate on this.

My Argument

I believe the over 700 tribes in Nigeria, their kings or traditional representatives should all be relocated to a very big city and their grip of traditional control over the people should be made zero.in fact,when Nigerians see their traditional rulers living peacefully in their mega city, Nigerians in various states of the country,would be more inclined to live in harmony.We really need to look beyond ethnic profiling in our daily activity as a country that want to progress.An isoko man for example residing in imo state having gained state citizenship, should be able to contest and participate actively in government of the state,and all Nigerians been legal resident of any state they found themselves in(naturalized or gained citizenship of that state by birth)irrespective of his tribe of origin can vote and have a say irrespective of the state they currently reside and should have no fear of ethnic attacks on him or his business someday.

Only a decentralized Nigeria like this can achieve meaningful long and large scale development.also our traditional practices accross each of the tribes should be ceremonial not a fundamental block in shaping our views as Nigerians.

Do u agree with this or not,please state your views constructively no insults please.

We have been down this road before with Ironsi proposing to disband all Traditional stools in other to foster National unity after the Ibo coup that purged all prominent military and political leaders from the landscape and saw to same Ironsi coming into power.

Note that, Ironsi blamed ethnic rivalry for all Nigeria's woes .

This is Ibo version of Cultural Marxism.

When the overwelmingly Jewish Bolsheviks seized power for themselves, the first thing they did was to make antisemitism a capital offense.

You guys know that the only way to achieve your collective ethnic agenda is to disarm others of their own ethnic heritage while you promote and preserve yours.

The Yoruba Buts are the biggest fools on the planet who have decided to discard their own heritage on the alter of liberal bullshit. Sooner or later they will get sense and grow out of their liberal opiate state.

Is it the Bini or Effik or even Ijebu man that you will convince to discard their proud heritage so that they can be led by you ?

I laugh.

Nigeria is not one and can never be one.




Take it or leave it

What exactly is wrong with tribalism? People naturally organize themselves into groups—there’s nothing inherently wrong with that unless you can clearly outline the disadvantages. Tribalism is just one form of bias. For example, I've seen employers show a preference for graduates from UNILAG, Covenant University, etc.—and often with good reason. These graduates may require less training, both in time and cost, compared to others. For some employers, it’s simply a matter of preference.

Rather than focusing solely on eliminating tribalism—which is akin to trying to eliminate all human bias—we should prioritize promoting justice, equity, and fairness. The goal shouldn't be to deny group identities, but to ensure they don't result in discrimination or injustice.

lionshare:
What exactly is wrong with tribalism? People naturally organize themselves into groups—there’s nothing inherently wrong with that unless you can clearly outline the disadvantages. Tribalism is just one form of bias. For example, I've seen employers show a preference for graduates from UNILAG, Covenant University, etc.—and often with good reason. These graduates may require less training, both in time and cost, compared to others. For some employers, it’s simply a matter of preference.

Rather than focusing solely on eliminating tribalism—which is akin to trying to eliminate all human bias—we should prioritize promoting justice, equity, and fairness. The goal shouldn't be to deny group identities, but to ensure they don't result in discrimination or injustice.

Tribalism just as Nationalism is the antithesis to Ibo Marxism

DomPerignon:
Tribalism just as Nationalism is the antithesis to Ibo Marxism

But how would a classless society specifically benefit any ethnic group—or anyone at all?

lionshare:
But how would a classless society specifically benefit any ethnic group—or anyone at all?

Thats the whole farce behind Jewish communism.

Its meant to destroy national pride to pave way for jewish rule