ABSTRACT

The study explains the character and nature of Nigeria's federalism as a catalyst to the provocation of #ENDSARs protesters and further demands of Nigerians. Restructuring of Nigeria's federalism has become a common yenning of Nigerians. The equitable distribution of national resources has been jeopardized by divided ethnic groups. The establishment of the federal character commission instead of adjudicating justice and fairness in their statutory rights has enthroned ethnic politics of marginalization and discrimination. Many ethnic and regional entities are agitating over the structural imbalances incorporated in Nigeria's federalism. The character and nature of federalism in Nigeria is inappropriate with its inherent lopsided structure. The study employs the documentary method of data collection and our data analyses are based on content analysis. Group theory aided our theoretical understanding of the subject matter. The study concludes that the nature of Nigerian federalism serves as catalyst to ENDSARs protest and further revolutionary struggle in Nigeria. The study recommends the restructuring of Nigerian federalism and decentralization of power to avert revolutionary movements in Nigeria and possible curbing of genocide attempt by Nigerian security operatives