The Dynamic Of Political Issues In Nigeria
As Nigeria goes, so goes the rest of sub-Saharan Africa.
The quote above reflects both the importance of Nigerian political and economy issues as well as well a the vulnerability of its political system. With its history of tradition-based kingdoms, colonialism, military dictatorships and disappointing steps towards democracy, Nigeria faces daunting problems, and it is anyone's guess as to what its future holds.
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Its importance lies partly i the fact that it is Africa's most populous state with about a hundred and fifty million citizens, making it one of the largest countries in the world. Nigeria, like many of its neighbors is a study in contrast. its political traditions include strong democracy movements, couple with susceptibility with totalitarian military rule. It has vast resources including one of the largest oil deposits in the world, but 60% of its people live in poverty with a PPP per capital of about $1500 a year.
Nigeria is also a microcosm of a worldwide religious tensions, with its population split almost evenly between Islam and Christianity. Yet this division masks an even greater challenge to the nation state: the lack of a coherent national identity that binds together the many ethnicities encompassed within its borders.
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Not so long, the government's legitimacy was rocked to its core by the flagrantly fraudulent national elections of 2007, which observers declared to be even more flawed than the previous elections.
Okay, let me ask you these...
- Is it possible for Nigeria to to somehow reconcile its tradition-based and colonial past with the present needs of a modern nation?
- Will the Nigeria's fledgling democracy survive?
- Will its leaders successfully harness the political muscle of the military and learn to better manage the country's resources?
- Finally, is it possible for the country to stay together, even though its people identify more with their individual ethnic groups than with their nation of Nigeria?
An examination of these questions, with answers that are far from certain, will help us to understand the dynamics of these issues not only in Nigeria, but in lands far beyond.
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Interesting data. Non-natural deaths due to political issues in Nigeria (2002-2018) is 22,852. Northern Nigeria accounts for 85.9%.