Exploring Terrorism in Nigeria: Iyorwuese Hagher’s Mulkin Matasa as Paradigm

Abstract

This paper discusses ethnic terrorism in polarised Nigeria highlighting different reasons as been responsible for the uprising of this deadlyinsurgency. The paper establishes the fact that in most cases, the struggle for the control of resources, political factor, religious
fundamentalism, intolerance, and many other reasons are responsible for the emergence of different sects in the country. The paper identified the Boko-Haram sect as well as the farmers/herders as the most recent and deadliest terrorist groups that are truncating the peaceful coexistence of the country. To successfully discuss the subject matter under review, the paper uses Iyorwuese Hagher’s Mulkin Matasa as paradigm to show the functionality of drama and how drama can be used to draw attention to ethnic terrorism in Nigeria. The paper unravels the polarised nature of Nigeria and the contradictions that characterise the country, which cut across the diverse interests of groups. The paper concludes that, drama such as the one discussed herein, has the potential of bringing forth workable ways of ending many of the lingering crises of all kinds across the country which has continued to mar the growth and development of the nation.