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Item Causes, Implications and Management Techniques of Ethno-Religious Conflicts in Nigeria(2015-12) Osaji, Jacob Olasupo; Meleki, Adeniyi OluwoleNigeria, since the beginning of the Fourth Republic has witnessed many conflicts. And of these, ethno-religious conflicts whose centrifugal tendencies potent grave danger for the nation’s corporate existence ranks the most. Generally, people’s belief influences the way they think, feel and see things in relation to people of other religions. Sustainable religious-peace across Nigeria had been aborted countlessly by recurrent cases of religious conflicts. These religious conflicts which have continually weighed-down the nation in different parts of the country continue to direct and influence worldview’s perception of Nigerians. The paper clearly shows that the colonialists could not be totally absolved from the menace as their hands could be found in its foundation. Nigeria since independence has produced a catalogue of ethno-religious conflicts that resulted in an estimated loss of over three million lives and unquantifiable material damages. This paper examines the manifestations of ethno-religious conflicts in Nigeria, causes, implications and management using both the traditional and modern methods of conflicts management strategies. In the traditional African society, conflict may generally exist whenever or wherever incompatible events occurred and may result in “win-lose character”. The resolution, transformation and management of conflict may however produce win-win situation too.Item Effects of 'Godfatherism' on Political Administration and Governance in Nigeria(Keffi Journal of Religion, 2017-01) Meleki, Adeniyi Oluwole; Osaji, Olasupo Jacob; Ajetomobi, Olumuyiwa AduralereThe paper identifies godfatherism; a form of patron-client relationship as a social political problematic. It has resulted in political insecurity and violence which has great effects on participatory democracy, peace, political security and the consolidation of democracy since independence up to the fourth republic. Reasons for these include the failure of the ‘godsons’ to satisfactorily reward their ‘godfathers’ especially in terms of appointments and sharing of state resources in exchange for various supports received from the godfathers. One noticeable trend since independence till now is the factor of Godfatherism and its relationship with the Godson, which has in a way affected administration and governance in a number of states in the country. This phenomenon has assumed so dangerous monstrous a dimension that it has now become a subject of discourse among scholars and commentators alike. This paper which adopted a historio-analytical approach of study, therefore examines the concept of Godfatherism and its effects on governance in Nigeria. It gives suggestions on how to overcome the menace of Godfatherism in the total polity of the nation.Item Indigenous Institutions and Sustainability of African Traditional Communities for Global Competitiveness(KWASU Journal of Religious Studies, 2017) Meleki, Adeniyi Oluwole; Osaji, Jacob OlasupoIn spite of a modern national political organizational system, the majority of the people in Africa especially in most parts of the rural areas are still organized around their indigenous institutions for carrying out the activities that are important for their development and well being. In fact, civil society in rural Africa is embedded within their indigenous institutions, philosophy and systems. These institutions are key to the organization of people at the rural level for their political and socio-economic development. These institutions have however been largely ignored by both colonial and post-colonial governments in the development equation in Africa in favour of western-framed institutions. In spite of all the good attributes that can be accorded western-styled institutions, they do not capture the worldviews and wellbeing aspirations of rural communities. This paper argues that western-oriented institutions are exclusionary and leave out the bulk of Africa’s human resources (indigenous institutions) in the development process. This situation is an important contributing factor to the demise of Africa’s development. This paper seeks to demonstrate the existence and efficacy of indigenous institutions in Africa that could form the basis for organizing rural communities to lead Africa’s development process globally. It places the value of indigenous institutions within the context of endogenous development and describes indigenous institutions in Nigeria and their contributions to community development in the country. It concludes by giving some policy directions on an endogenous approach to development in Africa that is premised on mobilizing, revitalizing and re-valorizing Africa’s indigenous Institutions as the boon for engagement with the global village.