Ibadan North East Local Government From 1991-2010

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the Study The History of the Local Government in Nigeria can be conveniently traced to the native administrative system introduced by the colonial government during the colonial era. After the amalgamation in 1914, Lugard proceeded to extend the system of indirect rule to southern Nigeria. In Western Nigeria, Lugard saw the Yoruba states headed by the Oba who traditionally owed some allegiance to the Alafin of Oyo as set-up similar to the Northern emirates under the Sultan of Sokoto. So, using the Obas as Emirs, he imposed his system of indirect rule in t…