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Comparative Analysis of the Functionality of Federalism in the Promotion of Unity in Diversity in Nigeria and Ethiopia

The general understanding of federalism as a veritable tool of unity in diversity is both held and believed by the Nigerian and Ethiopian governments. While this understanding has been applauded, the practical achievement of the much-expected unity in diversity largely depends on the functionality of federalism in Nigeria and Ethiopia. Indeed, much attention has been paid to the utility value and what federalism can offer, whereas its functionality towards the realization of the widely recognized ends is hardly examined. Drawing on a systematic qualitative method, the paper comparatively analy…