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States creation since 1967: An imperative of the military contribution to nation-building in Nigeria

Author(s) -

Dominique David

Publication year - 2015

Publication title -

african journal of history and culture

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 2141-6672

DOI - 10.5897/ajhc2014.0199

Subject(s) - state (computer science) , nation building , work (physics) , political science , colonialism , power (physics) , state building , political economy , economic growth , development economics , sociology , politics , engineering , law , economics , mechanical engineering , physics , algorithm , quantum mechanics , computer science

The structural defects in the creation of the Nigerian state by the colonialists which suited their interest of continued subjugation and exploitation of Nigeria were inherited by the civilian leadership. This class that appropriated state power to further their economic interest played down the prospects of nation-building. It is against this background that this work assesses the role of the military in tackling the problem of nation-building in Nigeria through state creation as an imperative. Key words: State creation, nation-building, colonial, Nigeria.

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