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Richards Constitution formalizes regionalism

The Richards Constitution divided Nigeria into Northern, Western, and Eastern regions for legislative purposes.

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1946

Richards Constitution formalizes regionalism

The Richards Constitution divided Nigeria into Northern, Western, and Eastern regions for legislative purposes.

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The Richards Constitution divided Nigeria into Northern, Western, and Eastern regions for legislative purposes. It tried to recognize diversity while keeping colonial control intact.

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