Multiculturalism, Value differences and Cross-Cultural Conflict in Nigeria: Surgery on a Centenarian.

Olanrewaju, I. P. and Loromeke, E. R. and Adekoye, R.A. (2017) Multiculturalism, Value differences and Cross-Cultural Conflict in Nigeria: Surgery on a Centenarian. Journal of African Union Studies, 6 (1). pp. 39-62.

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Abstract

Literature on the National Question of the Nigerian state has often taken the dimension of “value differences” for granted. Against this background, we examine cross-cultural conflict in Nigeria, as induced by the very tightly held and uncompromising values of multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, multi-religious and multi-national entities from amalgamation to the present time. Multiculturalism and differences emanating from contradictory values have culminated in various manifestations: civil war, agitation for state creation, federal character principle, revenue allocation, ethno-religious crisis, rotational presidency, zoning and recently, terrorism and national conference. A descriptive cum analytical approaches are applied in the work. Findings indicate the divisive characteristics of values which have resulted in the disunity of Nigeria. This paper provides one of the very few studies surgically identifying value differences in a multicultural entity such as Nigeria. It recommends, among others, that unpretentious resolution efforts should thoroughly consider and engage these value differences, in order to fully maximize the immense benefits inherent in Nigeria’s multiculturalism

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Conflict, Disintegration, Ethnicity, Multiculturalism, Religion and Value differences
Subjects:	J Political Science > JA Political science (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Social Sciences
Depositing User:	Mrs Patricia Nwokealisi
Date Deposited:	23 Jun 2017 10:32
Last Modified:	23 Jun 2017 10:32
URI:	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/8454

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