IMPERATIVES FOR GLOBAL PEACE: WHITHER NIGERIA?

Abstract

Quest for racial dominance, vagrant territorial invasion, pride and impunity on the part of political leadership led to the first and second World Wars (1914-1918 and 1939-1945) respectively. In the same way, political and religious chauvinism, ethnic cleansing, religious lordship have systematically undermined the peace and security of Nigeria, grossly affecting her development.2 Unarguably, peace is the fulcrum on which development stands. Direct foreign investment and tourism cannot thrive in a country at war with itself or a country laden in chaos. Hence, no meaningful development can take place in an atmosphere of killings, terror attacks and insecurity. This study discusses the imperatives for global peace and the place of Nigeria within the scene.