A dialectical-materialist perspective on the minorities question in Nigeria and national development - A rejoinder, by Engr. Bello Gwarzo Abdullahi, FNSE Ambassador Usman Sarki's treatise on "A Dialectical-Materialist Perspective on the Minorities Question in Nigeria and National Development"presents a timely and important analysis. Drawing from the foundational works of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, the framework of dialectical materialism asserts that societal structures and historical progress are fundamentally shaped by conflicts between different social classes and economic forces. This perspective encompasses key tenets such as Materialism, Dialectics, and Class Struggle, which...