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Restructuring Nigeria: The Dilemma and Critical Issues

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  • Bin Othman, Muhammad Fuad
  • Nazariah, Osman Binti
  • Mohammed, Isah Shehu

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Objective: The main objectives of this paper are to explore the critical issues in the agitations/calls for restructuring Nigeria. A conceptual model is used and critical issues identified as influenced by many factors and interests with a special reflections on the background history, geography, heterogeneity and politics of the Nigerian state.Methodology: Secondary sources of data were used to and historical documentation method of data analysis was also used to analyse the data.Results: There are severally identified issues which are critical to and must be squarely addressed in order to arrive at a desired and mutually accepted stand on Nigeria’s geo-political, ethno-religious and socio-cultural composition, and a sustained unity and stability which are sought in the name of restructuring. Elites and political merchants’ prime interest in power and resources have however, shaped and dominated the restructuring agitations.Implications: The study is premised on the socio-economic, political and ethno-religious realities of the Nigerian state and society. Therefore, the study presented an outline and a roadmap for the Nigerian policy makers, politicians, citizens and other stakeholders in the Nigerian state. The study stated the most sensitive issues which are indispensable to any re-arrangement, negotiation, consensus and unity in the Nigerian state by the name of restructuring.

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  • Bin Othman, Muhammad Fuad & Nazariah, Osman Binti & Mohammed, Isah Shehu, 2019. "Restructuring Nigeria: The Dilemma and Critical Issues," Journal of Business and Social Review in Emerging Economies, CSRC Publishing, Center for Sustainability Research and Consultancy Pakistan, vol. 5(1), pages 79-98, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:src:jbsree:v:5:y:2019:i:1:p:79-98
    DOI: http://doi.org/10.26710/jbsee.v5i1.567
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    1. Cornelius O. Okorie & Francisca N. Ogba & Harrison O. Iwuala & Christopher Arua & Nwankwo Felix & Victor C. Nwosumba, 2022. "Decentralization of South Eastern Nigeria’s Local Governments and Achievement of Mandates Enshrined in Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution," SAGE Open, , vol. 12(2), pages 21582440221, April.
    2. Shehu Rabiah Na-Allah & Noor Hazlina Ahmad, 2022. "Entrepreneurial Orientation and Venture Creation in Nigerian Context: Assessing Mediating and Moderating Roles of Self-Efficacy and Entrepreneurial Support among Graduates," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(9), pages 1-25, April.

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