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Director General, Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), Prof. Eghosa E. Osaghae, examines arguments for true federalism as solution to myriads of problems confronting Nigeria and counsels its proponents to conceptualise federalism that will recognise peculiarities of the Nigerian State. This intriguing subject reminds me of the complexities and imponderables of federalism discourses and debates […]
If you expect all that all the government ministries and departments to be audited, you may wait forever. Nothing will happen.
Share ON Thursday, May 27, it will be the 54th anniversary of the creation of states by General Yakubu Gowon, GCFR. The question is, what is so special about 54th anniversary? The answer is that it is special because that was the biggest attempt to protect and guarantee the interests of the minorities in Nigeria. It was also a strike on the backbone of the four regions at that time in Nigeria. Regrettably, the objectives for the creation of states as announced by General Yakubu Gowon on May 27, 1967 have not been realized. I know there will not be celebrations on Thursday May 27 in the countr...
On Thursday May 27, it will be the 54th anniversary of the creation of states by General Yakubu Gowon, GCFR. The question is, what is so special about 54th anniversary? The answer is that it is special because that was the biggest attempt to protect and guarantee the interests of the minorities in Nigeria. It was also a strike on the backbone of the four regions at that time in Nigeria. Regrettably, the objectives for the creation of states as announced by General Yakubu Gowon on May 27, 1967 have not been realised. I know there will not be celebrations on Thursday May 27 in the country for t...