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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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