Agitation For Resources Control In Nigeria’s Fourth Republic: Problems And Solution

CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTIONBACKGROUND OF THE STUDYNigerian is a plural or multi-ethnic society. It is made up of over 250 ethnic groups and therefore motley or heterogeneous. The main reason stems from cultural difference and hence to promote peace and unity in diversity. But this objective has been evasive because Nigeria is not operating a true federalism. Since independence the country although a federal polity has been run as a unitary government power has been concentrated at the center and the states lack autonomy needed for a true federal government like those in the western democracies.&nb…