The Impact of Power-Sharing in Nigeria on Ethnic Party System Fragmentation and the Creation of a National Identity

• In Event: National Versus Ethnic Identity in Africa

Brief Overview

We examine the effects that power-sharing has on ameliorating ethnic divisions in party systems and among citizens in Nigeria. Additionally, we evaluate its impact on creating a sense of nationalism in citizens by analyzing Afrobarometer data.

Authors

• Anna Brigevich, North Carolina Central University

• Emmanuel Oritsejafor, North Carolina Central University