Abstract: One of the major problems confronting Nigeria as a country is the high level of inequality and marginalization across Nigeria. Therefore, the Federal government of Nigeria established the Federal Character Principle as a policy measure to check the problem of inequality and marginalization that has led to the lopsidedness in the country. The objective of this paper therefore is to conceptualize the Federal Character Principles as a policy measure aimed at ending perceived marginalization and inequality in the Nigeria. Secondary source of data collection was used for this paper; specifically scholarly journals, text books, conference/seminar papers, articles, handbooks, governmental official document and dictionaries was consulted and used for this study. For the purpose of analyses the study adopt the content analysis of scholarly input with the decision making theory as it analytical framework. The research discovered that the whole essence of the establishment of the Federal Character Principles as a policy measure for equitable distribution of governmental activities in the Nigeria remains an admirable policy mechanism of the Federal Government of Nigeria but it interpretation and implement is far from it main objectives. Hence, this paper recommends a strict adherence to policy guidelines and massive orientation is needed to draw the intention of the general public to the major objectives of the Federal Character Principles.
Keywords: Federal Character Principles, Employment Distribution, States, Policy.
Title: FEDERAL CHARACTER PRINCIPLES: A CONCEPTUAL ANALYSIS
Author: Timothy Onimisi, Ku Hasnita Ku Samsu, Mohd Mahadee bin Ismail, Murni binti Wan Mohd Nor
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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