Open Access
American Research Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences
ISSN (Online): 2378-7031
DOI: 10.46568/2378-7031
Anger and Ethno-Religious Conflicts in Northern Nigeria: A Reflection
Affiliation
African Centre for Epistemology and Philosophy of Science (ACEPS), University of Johannesburg, South Africa.Abstract
Ethnicity and religion have been two major causes of conflicts among various ethnic groups in Nigeria. Nigeria has
suffered intense ethno-religious conflicts resulting in massive fatalities in Northern Nigeria. Many lives have been lost
during the various aggressive and violent incidents in Northern Nigeria sparked by various ethno-religious conflicts.One
central emotion contributing to ethno-religious conflicts is ‘anger’. Anger is the power mobilizing force, amongst other
emotions, behind the ethno-religious conflicts in Nigeria. Thus, this paper attempts to reflect on the role of anger in ethno
religious conflicts in Northern Nigeria.
