1960Event
Regional premiers remain the major power brokers
Ahmadu Bello, Michael Okpara, Samuel Akintola, and later Mid-West leaders retained strong regional bases under the federal constitution.
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1960
Regional premiers remain the major power brokers
Ahmadu Bello, Michael Okpara, Samuel Akintola, and later Mid-West leaders retained strong regional bases under the federal constitution.
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Ahmadu Bello, Michael Okpara, Samuel Akintola, and later Mid-West leaders retained strong regional bases under the federal constitution. Regional parties, civil services, and revenue sources often mattered more than federal ministries.
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