The Marginalization of Igbo and the Emergence of IPOB in Nigeria

PhD Charles Chukwurah Mezie-Okoye
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PhD Charles Chukwurah Mezie-Okoye: Centre for Peace and Security Studies (CPSS), Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Port Harcourt

International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, 2025, vol. 12, issue 2, 1048-1057

Abstract: This study examines the historical and present marginalization of Nigeria’s Igbo ethnic minority, as well as the establishment of the Indigenous People of Biafra This study examines the historical and present marginalization of Nigeria’s Igbo ethnic minority, as well as the establishment of the Indigenous People of Biafra movement. The Igbo have continually been denied political power, economic opportunities, and cultural recognition, perpetuating socioeconomic disparities and sentiments of disenfranchisement. Critical race theory (CRT) was used to actually look into the Biafran issues in Nigeria. The birth of IPOB is in response to these criticisms, which want self-determination and justice for the Igbo. This study looks at the complex interplay of marginalization, identity, and resistance, shedding light on Nigeria’s ethnic dynamics and the war for Biafran independence. This study also discovered that the idea that the Igbo ethnic group being excluded from Nigeria’s national political leadership fuels feelings of victim hood and alienation. This emphasizes the issue of exclusion in disputes about ethnic communities’ aspirations to self-determination through creativity. According to the poll, Igbo people continue to feel disenfranchised as a result of the civil war, which undermines Nigeria’s national unity. In conclusion, the Igbo current marginalization serves as both a gain and a hardship.

Date: 2025
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