Why Kalu’s Indigene Bill must be rejected

The proposed constitutional amendment by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, which seeks to grant indigene status to individuals who have resided in a state for 10 years or married a native, has ignited deep controversy across Nigeria.

Though it is promoted as a progressive move for national unity, the bill poses a serious threat to Nigeria’s federal structure, peace, and inter-ethnic coexistence. It…