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Episode 2 of pre-Independence Day #NaijaPoliticalHistory series.
Today, we'll look at political developments in late 1940s Nigeria and roots of North vs South as well as Igbo vs Yoruba conflict during that period, conflicts that were key drivers of 1950s ethnic politics in 🇳🇬.
Today, we'll look at political developments in late 1940s Nigeria and roots of North vs South as well as Igbo vs Yoruba conflict during that period, conflicts that were key drivers of 1950s ethnic politics in 🇳🇬.
As we concluded yesterday, following the successful 1945 general strike, the British feared a rise in Soviet-inspired communist ideology and further radicalization within Nigerian labour unions. So they decided on a program of economic, social and constitutional development.
Thus emerged the 1947 Richards’ Constitution which was a landmark development, ushering in a new era in Nigerian political history and triggering a chain of events ultimately ending in the triumph of ethnic politics.
The constitution introduced "regionalism" as a solution.
The constitution introduced "regionalism" as a solution.
As #Nigeria celebrates 60th Independence Day October 1, for benefit of those who missed last sessions, from today I'll series-tweet #NaijaPoliticalHistory from 1945 that led to independence and created ethnic politics. Based on my research; main focus on Zik, Awo & Bello. (1)
In the beginning was nationalism.
Political associations advocating nationalist ideals, such as Herbert Macaulay's Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP), were active from as early as the 1920s.
But the Nigerian Youth Movement (NYM), established in 1936, was the first...
Political associations advocating nationalist ideals, such as Herbert Macaulay's Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP), were active from as early as the 1920s.
But the Nigerian Youth Movement (NYM), established in 1936, was the first...
organization to successfully recruit nationalist and politically-conscious elements from various parts of Nigeria.
NYM wanted "the development of a united nation out of the conglomerate of peoples who inhabit Nigeria" by establishing "a sense of common nationalism among
NYM wanted "the development of a united nation out of the conglomerate of peoples who inhabit Nigeria" by establishing "a sense of common nationalism among
