Abstract
This paper titled “Ethnic and political conflicts in the Eastern Senatorial Districts of Kogi State, Nigeria: Some suggested therapeutic measures” was an attempt to bring a relatively lasting solution to the incessant ethnic and political crises in the said senatorial district of the state. In an attempt to do this, the paper examined at the background the characteristics or nature of the Igala, Bassa and Ebira people who are the nationalities that are the original inhabitants of the land by pointing out how they lived harmoniously in the past. The paper in a further attempt to examine the causes of conflicts in this district had to do this in relation to Carl Max theory of conflict reviewed by Chappelow. The possible causes of ethnic and political conflicts in this area that the paper identified and discussed included land dispute, poverty and unemployment, loss of morality, desire to test and manifest “black power” as well as godlessness and bad politicking. The consequences of these which included the destruction of lives and properties, love lost, vendetta, vacation of ancestral homes as well as decline in commercial and agricultural activities were pointed out and also discussed. The paper concluded by recommending proper boundary delineation, more frequent political and moral education, formation of peace clubs as well as depoliticizing community policing and godly living as possible panaceas.
Highlights
Kogi state is made up of three senatorial districts namely, the east, the west and the central (Ali, Etila & Maji, 2012, Tukool, 2018)
Two other major tribes that make up the senatorial district are the Bassas and the Ebiras
Kill, destroy properties during conflicts that they affected people live with these wounds or scars for live
Summary
Kogi state is made up of three senatorial districts namely, the east, the west and the central (Ali, Etila & Maji, 2012, Tukool, 2018). These two tribes have been living together in this local government for more than a centenary. Because of their slender minds and gullibility, and the false hope or courage from this power, they have become war mongers and are eager to volunteer themselves as thugs, kidnappers, cultists whenever the need arises so they will be able to display their mystical powers. What this portends for the nation is evil as government herself will need to be careful not to instigate the youths to mass protest as they have the capacity to match up very squarely the military might of the entire nation
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