TOLERANCE INTERVENTION TOWARDS RESOLVING ETHNO - RELIGIOUS CRISIS IN BAUCHI SOUTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT, BAUCHI STATE IMPLICATIONS FOR COUNSELLING

Abstract

The study was conducted on tolerance intervention strategy a panacea for the attainment of peaceful co-existence among the religious and ethnic groups in Bauchi South Senatorial District groups in Bauchi State.  The populations were comprised of religious and tribal groups that participated in the study.  The sample of the study selected from both religious and trial groups of twenty five (25) each though purposeful sampling techniques.  The work was guided with two research questions and two hypotheses respectively.  The researchers adopted descriptive survey method.  The instrument for data collection was 50 items questionnaire titled “Tolerance intervention strategy panacea for the attainment of peaceful co-existence among the religious and ethnic groups. (TIPPFAPAG).  Purposeful statistics of chi-square and ANOVA at 0.05 levels were used to analyze the data collected.  The findings of the study showed that religious and ethnic groups accepted that the major contributing factor causing intolerance among the people includes poverty, fear of marginalization, claim of indigene ship, lack of employment and level of illiteracy. The results also revealed that major tolerance intervention strategies that could be adopted in promoting and sustain peace within the State are individual and groups forgiveness, enlightened religious /ethnic, internal dialogue, proper negotiation and many more are some core embracing peace  in the area.  Based on the findings, counseling implication has been discussed.  The study concluded that tolerance is a moral virtues character, attitude and behaviour that show the willingness of people, individual, tribe and religious organizations to recognize and respect the difference.  Laws should be established for inter religious and ethnic groups relationship to sustain peaceful co-existence.