TOWARDS EXPLORING INDIGENES/SETTLERS CRISIS IN SOUTHERN TARABA STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT: This paper on, “Towards Exploring Indigenes/Settlers Crisis in Southern Taraba State, Nigeria” aimed at analyzing the factors that trigger divides among people in Southern Taraba State, Nigeria. The study relied on secondary sources of data collection (books, journal articles, monographs, internet materials among others) which was analyzed qualitatively. It also used Marxist conflict theory, as its framework of analysis. Again, findings reveal that economic, religious and political factors trigger the indigenes/settlers crisis in Southern Taraba State. The crisis has impacted negatively on lives, property as well as social co-existence among the people. Government has made use of both hard and soft measures in addressing the indigenes/settlers crisis in the Southern Taraba State. Regrettably, none of the measures has been able to abate the indigenes/settlers crisis in Southern Taraba State. The paper, therefore, suggests the replacement of certificates of origin with certificate of citizenship, strengthening of Nigeria Police Force, as well as employment opportunities for the teaming youths as panacea for the indigenes/settlers crisis in Southern Taraba State, Nigeria.
Keywords: Indigenes, settlers, crisis, economy, politics, religion, Southern Taraba, Nigeria security