2. Politics
A highly political people Nigerians are, but tend to hold tenaciously to their political parties, than to a political ideologies. Like their religious dogmas, many Nigerians will kill and do just about anything to see that their political party or candidate emerges victorious.
There has barely been any election held in Nigeria which does not come with its own level of violence, a practice which have made many to lose faith in the electoral system. Electoral malpractices and political assassinations have marred the electoral process for too long, however, the latest election which saw to the emergence of the current APC-led government, tends to be the best election so far. Recording the least number of casualties and a more acceptable electoral procedure.
Though there were fears that the result of the election would stir and uproar which would lead to an implosion, but a great level of maturity was displayed by the top contenders for the presidential position, and that quelled the brewing storm.
However, all is still not perfect yet, as the election rerun within the south-south region of the country turned out really bloody. Hence, hinting that the political atmosphere of the nation is still very volatile and must be handled with great care; else the country will be thrown into great disarray, one that might lead to the split which for too long has been rumored.
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