Nigeria on the Precipice: Issues, Options, and Solutions: Lessons for Emerging Heterogeneous Democratic Societies

Ever since the British created Nigeria in 1914 without regard to the cultural differences and incompatibility of the people in the northern and southern protectorates, the nation has been wracked by problems.

The Nigerian civil war fought from 1967 to 1970 is just one example of the violence that has crippled the nation. With the Nigerian people issuing a sustained call for change, it's clear that they are not satisfied with the current system of government.

So far, leaders have not responded...