A Roadmap for Understanding African Politics: Leadership and Political Integration in Nigeria

273 Pages·2006·1.41 MB·English

by  Victor Oguejiofor Okafor

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A Roadmap for Understanding
African Politics
Leadership and Political Integration in Nigeria
Victor Oguejiofor Okafor
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Okafor, Victor Oguejiofor.
A roadmap for understanding African politics : leadership and
political integration in Nigeria / by Victor Oguejiofor Okafor.
p. cm. -- (African studies)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-415-98106-9 (alk. paper)
1. Nigeria--Politics and government--20th century. 2. Political
leadership--Nigeria--History--20th century. I. Title. II. Series:
African studies (Routledge (Firm))
JQ3096.O446 2006
320.9669--dc22
2006013367
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Contents
List of Figures and Tables ix
Preface xi
Chapter One
Introduction 1
Chapter Two
Post-Colonial Political Leadership in Nigeria 9
Chapter Three
Leadership and Political Integration in Africa: A Literature Review 39
Chapter Four
State Creation: A Tool for Political Integration in Nigeria 91
Chapter Five
An Afrocentric/Africa-centered Theory of Leadership and Political
Integration 121
Chapter Six
A Comparative Summary and Recommendations 179
Chapter Seven
Babangida’s Scuttling of the June 12, 1993 Presidential Election:
A Postscript 199
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viii Contents
Chapter Eight
Implications for African Political Leadership 209
Notes 213
Bibliography 241
Index 247
List of Figures and Tables
FIGURES
2.1. Map of Africa 35
4.1. Map Showing Thirty-six States of Nigeria 117
TABLES
4.1 Nigeria’s Evolution to Thirty-six States 92
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