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The Nigerian Constitutional Crisis (Self-government, 1956)
The Nigerian constitutional crisis at the centre was precipitated by a motion for "self-government in 1956” tabled in the House of Representatives on 31st March, 1953 by Mr. Anthony Enahoro, a member of the Action Group. The motion was for Nigeria to be independent in 1956.
Alhaji Sir Ahmadu Bello (1909 – 1966)
Sir Ahmadu Bello was one of the greatest Nigerian nationalists and, perhaps the most forceful Nigerian politician of the 1950s and early 1960. A great grandson of Uthman dan Fodio, the Fulani religious leader who founded the Sokoto Caliphate, Ahmadu Bello was born on 12th June, 1909 at Rabbah, near Sokoto.
Obafemi Awolowo (1909 – 1987)
Chief Jeremiah Obafemi Awolowo was born at Ikenne, Ogun State on 6th March, 1909. He had his early education at Ikenne and Abeokuta before proceeding to Wesley College, Ibadan.
Rise And Growth Of Nationalism After World War II
Nationalism in the African context may be defined as the struggles by Africans to free themselves from foreign rule, and to determine, after independence has been won, their own future. In the period before the Second World War, nationalism was aimed at resolving certain grievances of the elites.
National Congress Of British West Africa (NCBWA)
The first conference of the National Congress of British West Africa was held at Accra in Ghana in 1920 under the leadership of Casely Hayford, a Ghanaian lawyer. Dr. Akinwande Savage, a Nigerian, worked closely with Hayford in organizing the conference.
Indirect Rule | Definition, Features, Pros & Cons
Indirect rule is the system of government in which a colonial power makes use of the traditional institutions of the local people in the administration of a territory.
Role Of Traditional Rulers During Colonial Period
Before the advent of colonialism, the traditional rulers or chiefs in many parts of Africa exercised unlimited powers. The chiefs performed legislative, executive and judicial functions.
Merits & Demerits of Indirect Rule
Indirect Rule system was less expensive because the colonial masters used the machinery of traditional rulers to run the affairs of government.
Differences Between French and British Colonial Policies In Africa
There were certain differences between British and French colonial policies in West Africa.
In the first place, the French regarded all her colonial territories in West Africa as one political unit, which was part of the Republic of France.
Crown Colony System | Structures & Features
The following institutions constituted the Crown Colony Government which was responsible for the administration of British colonial territories.
Success Of Indirect Rule In Northern Nigeria
Success Of Indirect Rule In Nigeria - The indirect rule system was largely a success in the Northern Protectorate because of the following reasons.
Loi Cadre of 1956 In French West Africa | Aspects
Loi cadre was formulated in 1956. The law encompassed all the political and constitutional changes or reforms introduced by the French Government in 1956 to grant some autonomy to its overseas colonial territories.
Positive and Negative Effects Of Colonial Rule In West Africa
Effects of Colonial Rule - Colonialism is an imposition of a more developed culture over a less developed one, backed up by expansionist and economic adventurism. European capitalist countries established political, economic, military...
1946 French Constitution In West Africa
Most of the recommendations of the Brazzaville Conference of 1944 were accepted and incorporated into the French Constitution of 1946.
Reasons For Colonialisation of West Africa
European colonialisation of Africa, and indeed, the whole continent of Africa, was not accidental as it was motivated by several factors which are...
Reasons For Adoption Of Policy Of Assimilation
The policy was introduced to enable the French export their civilization, which by the early 19th century had reached its highest level.
The Policy Of Assimilation
Policy of Assimilation - France took over its territories in West African between late 19th century and early 20th century and the territories were: Dahomey (Benin Republic), Ivory Coast (Cote D’Ivoire), Senegal, Guinea, Mali, Upper Volta (Burkina Faso), Niger and Mauritania.
Effects Of Indirect Rule In British West Africa
The indirect rule policy had both positive and negative effects on the political system.
In the short run, the indirect rule increased the power and authority of traditional rulers.
Merits and Demerits of Colonialism
Colonialism | Pros and Cons of British and French Colonial Administrations In West Africa
As emphasised in our previous article, three different colonial powers had...
Differences Between Pre-colonial Political Administration In Nigeria
The three major traditional political institutions (Hausa - Fulani, Igbo and Yoruba) had certain common attributes in their systems of government. There were also some differences between them.