Some Aspects Related To Thestatus And Rights Of Indigenous Peoples In Nigeria

The present paper, intended to be a book review, criticaly analises some aspects related to the status and rights of indigenous peoples in Nigeria as they have beed presented by Olugbenga Ademodi in his book. „The Rights and Status of Indigenous Peoples in Nigeria”1examines whether "indigenous peoples" truly exist in this country and whether they are entitled to all of the rights enjoyed by their counterparts all over the world. The indigenous peoples' demands and the responses by modern nation-states comprise a number of different responses. There are conflicting claims between peoples claiming to be indigenous and the various governments where they reside. There is controversy over whether some groups are indigenous or whether they are simply minorities. This valuable book bridges the gap between the international protection of indigenous peoples and, spcificaly, the indigenous peoples of Africa.