ETHNIC AND REGIONAL POLITICS IN NIGERIA: COLONIAL AND POST COLONIAL PERIODS REVIEWED

Henry Chikwado Umeh, Rev Fr Gerald Kene Ejimbeonwu, PhD

Abstract


The paper titled “Ethnic and Regional Politics in Nigeria, Colonial and Post-Colonial Period Reviewed” explores the complex dynamics of ethnic and regional politics in Nigeria during the colonial and postcolonial periods. It examines the manipulative policies of the British colonial administration that exacerbated ethnic divisions and the subsequent impact on Nigeria’s post-independence political landscape. The paper analyzes the emergence of major ethnic and regional political parties and discusses the challenges of ethnic and regional competition for resources and representation. It concludes by calling for further research to address the issues stemming from these dynamics and to foster a more inclusive and cohesive political system in Nigeria.  

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Ethnic , Regional politics , colonial and post colonial.

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