Why Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway (2), by Eric Teniola
This week continues the narrative on Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. She resided in Odukpani Local Government Area, where she vehemently fought for the abolition of the ancient custom of killing twin children and their mothers. She built herself a two-bedroom mud house with a veranda, a store and a parlour. She called it a Caravan while […]
Let Anioma, Ijebu, Ogoja, Ibadan and other states be (4), by Eric Teniola
From last week continues the narrative about creation of new states in Nigeria. Ibadan state deserves to be Anioma State was long advocated many years ago. I remember in 1979, Senator Nosike Ikpo along with Chief Martin Nwoseh, Chief Michael Agbamuche, A. N. Iduwe and G.N. Nwechue, submitted a strong worded memorandum to the National Assembly. […]
Let Anioma, Ijebu, Ogoja, Ibadan and other states be (3), by Eric Teniola
From last week continues the narrative about creation of new states in Nigeria. In applying this political consideration to the present exercise in States Creation however, we must remember that the United States of America with fifty States and Switzerland with twenty-five cantons have adhered strictly to the principles of Federalism. What is more, both the Constitution […]
Let Anioma, Ijebu, Ogoja, Ibadan and other states be, by Eric Teniola
On May 27, 1967, the then Head of State, General Yakubu Dan-Yumma Gowon (91), said: “The main obstacle to future stability in this country is the present structural imbalance in the Nigeria Federation”. No doubt, the General’s statement is as true today as at when he made the broadcast. It was in the broadcast that he […]
Crossing the red line by the Opposition and Government(5), by Eric Teniola
From last week continues the narrative on the post-election formation of a coalition government of NPC/NCNC as not one single party had won enough seats to form the government alone; this also entailed the appointment of ministers based on regional representation of the parties concerned Chief Samuel Ladoke Akintola, deputy leader of the Action Group, was […]
Crossing the red line by the Opposition and Government(4), by Eric Teniola
From last week continues the narrative on the Saturday, December 12, 1959 Federal elections with the results thus: In the Northern Region—3,258,520 (votes cast) and 89.4% (percentage poll); Eastern Region-1,929,754(votes cast) and 75.3% (percentage poll); Western Region-1,887, 209 and 71.2% (percentage poll); Lagos-110,072 (votes cast) and 76.2% (percentage poll). All prominent Nigerian political leaders were returned. […]
