Ethnic Politics in Nigeria: A Threat to Peace and Educational Development

NWOSU JULIANA NGOZI
Publisher: JOTERD {"id":3,"volume_name":"Vol 4 Number 1","created_at":null,"updated_at":null,"url":"volumes\/4.jpg"} (1): 1: doi: 1 Published in 2013

The desire for democracy is of global interest especially to countries struggling to be out of dictatorial regimes. In Nigeria, the reverse is the case, ethnic politics has res urge the whole country in recent years, manifesting into negative inter-ethnic conflicts that has posed a threat to national peace and educational development as a result of rivalry amongst over 350 ethnic groups in Nigeria. This paper looks at Ethnic politics in Nigeria, how it started, considered the efforts the government has made to promote national unity and peace, the threat ethnic politics posses to national peace and education development. The paper drew conclusions and made recommendations.

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