Eastern Regional Crises of 1953 - As a result of the Eastern Regional elections of 1951, the NCNC formed the government of the region and Mr. Eyo Ita, the Deputy National President of the party was appointed Premier. Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, the National President of the NCNC remained only a member of the Western House of Assembly where the party formed the opposition.

Rule of Law | The establishment of the state led to the development of its coercive power. Unfortunately, it is this power that has been used by the state to suppress the rights of the citizens. As a result, political theorists became concerned with how to maintain a balance between the exercise of political power and the need to ensure civil liberties among the Government tiers.