PSCI 2102 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Economic Community Of West African States, Chinua Achebe, Olusegun Obasanjo
4 Dec 2016
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Former british colony located in west africa. Generally has played a prominent role in west africa. Largest population in africa and a major oil exporter. When africa was divided up between european powers, like many african countries many different ethic groups were forced together into one country. Under british rule, amalgamated many kingdoms into three administrative regions and then in 1914 the three regions became once again amalgamated into the colony of nigeria. This created lasting ethnic tension, as each of the three regions maintained distinct identity. In 1960, the british gave nigeria their independence and set up a. In the absence of the british control, the new government was unable to deal with the great ethnic and religious tension, causing a great deal of instability environment. Ultimately not highly effective in the face of the combative political. First civilian republic ended in 1966 with 2 coup d" tat leading to a civil.
