TY  - JOUR
T1  - Indigeneity and Problems of Citizenship in Nigeria
AU - Omotoso, Femi 
JO  - Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences
VL  - 7
IS  - 2
SP  - 146
EP  - 150
PY  - 2010
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1683-8831
DO  - pjssci.2010.146.150
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=pjssci.2010.146.150
KW  - Indigeneity
KW  -citizenship
KW  -Nigeria
KW  -political stability
KW  -national unity
KW  -political developments
AB  - The nature and character of the Nigerian state is promoting the issue of indigeneity which in a way is affecting the survival of Nigeria as a geo-political entity. Despite the constitutional provisions guaranteeing the citizenship status of Nigerians, yet within the country, the issue of indigeneity is making Nigerians to becoming second-class citizens in states other than their own. Indigeneity is becoming albatross in the goal of national integration and is creating problems for Nigerians as they are denied their constitutional rights in states other than their own. Therefore, for the goal of national unity, political stability and political development to be achieved, issue of indigeneity needs to be discouraged while promoting citizenship. The study is of the opinion that state of residence rather than state of origin should be a major determining factor in national politics, appointments and employment. This will de-emphasize the relevance of indigeneity in Nigeria.
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