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Awolowo-Akintola split hardens western politics

The Action Group split was not only personal; it reflected different strategies over regional autonomy, federal coalition politics, and opposition to the NPC-led center.

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1962

Awolowo-Akintola split hardens western politics

The Action Group split was not only personal; it reflected different strategies over regional autonomy, federal coalition politics, and opposition to the NPC-led center.

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The Action Group split was not only personal; it reflected different strategies over regional autonomy, federal coalition politics, and opposition to the NPC-led center. It made the 1965 Western election combustible.

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