The federation of Nigeria, as it exists today, has never really been one homogeneous country, for its widely differing peoples and tribes are yet to find any basis for true unity. This unfortunate yet obvious fact notwithstanding, the former colonial master had to keep the country one, in order to effectively control his vital economic interests concentrated in the more advanced ... South. Thus, for administration convenience, northern and southern Nigeria became amalgamated in 1914. Thereafter, the only thing these people had in common became the name of their country. That alone was an insufficient basis for true unity - Major Gen. Alex Madiebo.
Posted on: Mon, 28 Jul 2014 11:09:59 +0000
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