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Awolowo-Akintola split hardens Western Region alignments

The leadership struggle between Obafemi Awolowo and Samuel Akintola fractured the Action Group and redrew alliances in the West.

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1962

Awolowo-Akintola split hardens Western Region alignments

The leadership struggle between Obafemi Awolowo and Samuel Akintola fractured the Action Group and redrew alliances in the West.

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The leadership struggle between Obafemi Awolowo and Samuel Akintola fractured the Action Group and redrew alliances in the West. Akintola's camp moved closer to federal NPC interests.

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