Political, economic and cultural ratonales forstate creation in Nigeria., 2009
Ezeji-Okoye, Kentu
2000-2009
This study examines the rationales underlying state creation in Nigeria. Specifically, the study addresses significant political, economic, and socio-cultural issues considered to be the rationales behind the creation of states in Nigeria. Dependency theory was applied to determine whether state creation is: (a) a viable public policy tool to promote much needed good governance in a country whose ethnic groupings number 374; (b) tied to rapid economic development of a nation whose population falls mostly below the poverty line; and (c) reduces ethnic strife and eliminates religious tensions in a country rife with such conflicts. The study found that the continued colonial-type government policies that has created thirty-six states out of the original three, failed to allay minority fears of domination by the larger ethnic groupings; has failed to deliver rapid economic development as envisioned or bring the people closer to the government; and has failed to stem incessant demands for state creation from minority enclaves seeking relief from majority domination. A major recommendation of the study is replacing calls for more stales with calls for quality leadership that is free from corruption but based on grassroot empowerment.
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2009-09-01
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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Clark Atlanta University
School of International Affairs and Development
Awomolo, Abi Gibrill, Hashim Kamuche, Felix
Georgia--Atlanta
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/cau.td:2009_ezeji_okoye_kentu
