Nigeria, April 19 -- The Power Dynamics, Strategy, and Real Global Influence of the Yoruba Within Nigeria

I think this second article is possibly going to be the most consequential of the series of articles on what makes the Yoruba tick. This second article will be the most strategically relevant, I assume, to other ethnicities in Nigeria, especially those who wish to come to a place of national relevance and dominance.

A. Yoruba Versus Igbo Versus Hausa-Fulani Power Dynamics

Nigeria is effectively built on a three-pillar balance, as seen below. This balance is not constitutionally written or even recognised, but for ardent students of nation building, it is poignantly visible.

1. The Northern Power Block (Hausa/Fulani)

Political dom...