The Pros And Cons Of Self-Determination In Nigeria

Evidence of this first presented itself after Aguiyi-Ironsi dissolved the regional governments of Nigeria after the initial military coup of 1966 (Falola 1999, 118). His Unification Decree incited outrage among Nigerians, whose lives were based upon opportunities granted to them by their provincial governments (Falola 1999). The federal government rewarded members of the provinces’ ethno-political elite with

Nigeria is a federal constitutional republic in West Africa. We see Nigerian people all over the world at this time. There is a lot of Nigerian in Colorado. They have their own culture and lifestyle. However, it is hard to perform their lifestyle over here. The Nigerian women’s came together to create the Nigerian Women Association of Colorado.

Nigeria would be of a seed if there was any Nigeria before 1914. Britain was so ambitious to change our way of life; hence Biafra problem started. Maybe Biafra would be beautiful and civilized if there was no Fredrick Lugard in 1914. Lugard tampered with what was organic that has led to early graves over 5 million Biafrans, that was when Biafrans rejected fact of being unjust. The death of the over five million Biafrans cannot be in vain. Then read the New York Times report of 1966, 1968, 1969 and 1970 about the persecution of the Biafran people. We must agree that Nigeria was created as a trap to destroy Biafran people and to serves the interest of Britain. Radio Biafra (Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of IPOB) has made it clear that Biafrans do not understand what Nigeria

“I saw the Biafran war as an indispensable consequence of the bestiality, brutality and Northern hatred for the Igbos…I saw the decision to break away as a surgical necessity for my race” (Ojukwu’s Diaries)

In Nigeria, the main ethnic group from Ekiti, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Osun and Oyo States are the Yoruba. You can also find Yoruba in Kwara, Kogi, and Edo States, but here the communities are not so big.

Nigeria was ruled by the British for several years but gained its independence in 1960. Shortly after gaining its independence in 1966 a civil war broke out and has continued into the recent years. This year was the first time Nigeria had a successful election without any violence. The capital of Nigeria was Lagos but was moved to Abuja in 1986. What is interesting is that Abuja is similar to Washington D.C. in the United States. Like Washington D.C., Abuja is not a state but rather a federal district. There are some interesting things that are very different from our culture as well.

This Declaration of Biafra Speech as retrieved on 15 August 2008 raises the issue of ‘Self-Determination’. Self-determination is the principle in international law that allows nations the right to freely choose their sovereignty and international status without external interference. The right of nations to self-determination is a cardinal principle in modern international law, binding, as such, on the United Nations as an authoritative interpretation of the Charter’s norms. It states that nations based on respect for the principle of equal rights and fair equity of opportunity have the right to freely choose their sovereignty and international political status with no external compulsion or interference which can be traced back to the

With the upcoming governorship election on November the 18th in Anambra State, South-East Nigeria, renewed international attention has been given to the unsolved ‘Biafra question’. In fact, actors from separatist movements such as IPOB and MOSSOB clearly stated that they will proceed with a boycott of the elections as a response to the refusal of the Federal Government of Nigeria to hold a referendum for Biafra restoration before then. Supporters of the referendum claim that the Muhammadu Buhari Presidency is failing to address the self-determination request of the Igbo population in the South-Eastern area of the State, bringing about new tensions in the area. Moreover, the results of these election can have a profound impact on the

Nigeria as a country is located in Africa and it is the most populous country with about 170 million people. It is a nation comprising of more than 250 ethnic groups, 380 languages with different range of cultural, religious beliefs and practices according to WHO report of 2000. The country is divided into six geo-political zones, 36 States with the state further subdivided into a total of 774 Local Government Areas and a Federal Capital Territory.

Nigeria is known as the most populated nation in Africa it is the biggest nation when it comes to population in the continent. The Nigerian people belong to many diverse ethnic groups. This Ethnicity give the nation unlikely culture but they also face some difficulty to the nation building. Ethnic conflict has been one of the nation old problems since it gained independence in the year 1960. Formally known as Federal Republic of Nigeria. Nigeria has a central form of government and is allocated into 36 states and a federal capital territory Abuja.

Nigeria’s three largest ethnic groups, the Hausa/Fulani, Yoruba, and Igbo, represent 71 percent of the population because the remaining 300-plus ethnic groups go for the final one-fifth of the population, and of the remaining 29 percent of the population about one-third consists of groups numbering more than 1 million members each.Nigeria has many ethnic groups going from Yoruba people, Igbo people, Fula people, Hausa people, and much more. Nigeria's people can speak at least 500 languages based on how many ethnicities there are and Hausa having the largest one. The main ethnicities in nigeria is Yoruba , Ibo , and Hausa-Fulani. Apparently there are problems based on ethnicity and religion that has been a problem since the British left. The culture aspect of nigeria for their clothing is Gele where it is a scarf that women wr their heads with. An agbada that men wear which is a robe that are often worn at formal ceremonies. The last is a Buba that is loose fitting and that is V-necked. Nigerians make sculptures that are used for blessings, healings, or having bad luck. As well, the culture shows how their brings a big impact on their life such as dancing .

As most governments do struggle when changing over into a new form of government, with hope to better its people, Nigeria is no exception. After 16 years of military dictatorship, three republics, many riots and protests, and about seven coups and/or overthrows, the new Federal Republic of Nigeria adopted a new constitution in 1999, and held honest, fair civilian elections (for the first time in almost two decades) to hopefully ease all of the religious, cultural and militant related tension in Nigeria. Only having about twice the area of the state of California, but with over *three and a half times the population (California Department of Finance, Demographic Research Unit, from the 2000 census), and

After most of the African nations got independence from the colonial rulers after the second half of the 20th century, there was the need to establish social, political, and economic structures to precipitate meaningful development of stable, cohesive, and functional governments. Even after independence, most African states are still in the continuous struggle for liberation from their colonial masters through their various treaties that are binding up to date. The process of liberation required praxis, that is, theory and action. The African continent is still in that struggle to achieve meaningful stability and hope for better future.

and the relationship of one place to another. The relative location of Nigeria is east of Benin,

Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa with a population of 177,155,754 and was governed by the British government till October 1st, 1960 when Nigeria gained independence. The Capital of Nigeria is Abuja located in the centre of the country. Nigeria is located in West Africa between Benin and Cameroon. Natural resources include natural