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Military and Civilian Government in Nigeria, 1976-1983: A Preliminary Analysis (1984)

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In this essay, key features of Nigerian governance since independence are reviewed. The military had ruled the county for thirteen years and civilian politicians, in two phases, had done so for ten. Military governments involved significant participation by civilians, so there was overlap between these successive systems. Moreover, the military...

Keyword:

military, Second Republic, corruption, Africa, governance, and state

Creator:

Richard Joseph

Depositor:

Alison Blythe Brockman

Owner:

Richard A Joseph

Date Uploaded:

08/04/2017

Date Modified:

10/24/2017

Date Created:

1984

Resource Type:

Research Paper
The Overthrow of Nigeria’s Second Republic: A Mismanaged Polity and Economy (1984)

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The forcible ending of Nigeria’s second attempt at constitutional civilian rule since independence in 1960 is a mixed story. The 1983 general elections were tarnished by violence and fraud. They took place in a context of economic decline and policy disarray. However, the opposition still retained an important share of...

Keyword:

state, elections, Second Republic, Africa, Nigeria, Buhari, and Shagari

Creator:

Richard Joseph

Depositor:

Alison Blythe Brockman

Owner:

Richard A Joseph

Date Uploaded:

08/04/2017

Date Modified:

10/24/2017

Resource Type:

Research Paper