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| author | Ayinde, Olugbemiga Solomon |
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| contents | <p><em>The three ethnic groups in Nigeria and seemingly three major religions were at the center of Nigeria polity shortly after independence of 1</em><em><sup>st</sup></em><em> October, 1960. To some peoples’ surprises, the early Nigerian polity became later a showdown as Traditionalists and Eastern ethnic group are out of the game, being insufficiently involved at the federal level of government with their counterparts in Christianity and Islamic religion, Northern and Western regions respectably still involving. Hence, this study examines the possibility of holistic National and formal re-inclusion of African Traditional Religion adherents and Eastern ethnical cultural region in the Nigerian Polity of Nigerian pluralistic society. This as well stands as the lacuna in existing studies that this study fills. The methodology adopted is both phenomenological and historical. It is historical because “to understand Nigerian society, one must understand the role of religion in it with the sense of history”. The result holds that Nigeria is neither a religious state nor for any ethnic group to usurp authority at the expense of others. Rather, it is a pluralistic state where every citizenry regardless of his or her religious or ethnic affiliation has equal right to vote for and be voted for. This study thereby is significant in making African Traditional Religion and Eastern ethnic region count in the holistic administration of the Nation. Recommendations are proffered to different religious and ethnic religious stakeholders that each religion and ethnic region be allowed full participation in the administration of the country especially at the federal level for Nigeria’s progress and development.</em></p> |
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| spellingShingle | Rights of African Traditional Religion Adherents and Eastern Ethnic Nationalities in the Political Manipulations of Nigeria Pluralistic Society Ayinde, Olugbemiga Solomon <p><em>The three ethnic groups in Nigeria and seemingly three major religions were at the center of Nigeria polity shortly after independence of 1</em><em><sup>st</sup></em><em> October, 1960. To some peoples’ surprises, the early Nigerian polity became later a showdown as Traditionalists and Eastern ethnic group are out of the game, being insufficiently involved at the federal level of government with their counterparts in Christianity and Islamic religion, Northern and Western regions respectably still involving. Hence, this study examines the possibility of holistic National and formal re-inclusion of African Traditional Religion adherents and Eastern ethnical cultural region in the Nigerian Polity of Nigerian pluralistic society. This as well stands as the lacuna in existing studies that this study fills. The methodology adopted is both phenomenological and historical. It is historical because “to understand Nigerian society, one must understand the role of religion in it with the sense of history”. The result holds that Nigeria is neither a religious state nor for any ethnic group to usurp authority at the expense of others. Rather, it is a pluralistic state where every citizenry regardless of his or her religious or ethnic affiliation has equal right to vote for and be voted for. This study thereby is significant in making African Traditional Religion and Eastern ethnic region count in the holistic administration of the Nation. Recommendations are proffered to different religious and ethnic religious stakeholders that each religion and ethnic region be allowed full participation in the administration of the country especially at the federal level for Nigeria’s progress and development.</em></p> |
| title | Rights of African Traditional Religion Adherents and Eastern Ethnic Nationalities in the Political Manipulations of Nigeria Pluralistic Society |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17277886 |