Government 2009 JAMB Past Questions - Question 2: A major problem associated with the Nigerian federalism is

Correct Answer

A

Explanation

;major problem associated with thevgerian Federalism is ethnic conflicts. There has been interethnic contact in thevarious regions. but without discrimination and bitter experiences .Th e , issue of eutralisation of Lagos in 1953would havestrongly made ChiefObafemi Awoiowo to lead the yorubas to secede from Nigeriabut for the threat of war from the ir/ernor and the Colonial office in London. The real secession which was experienced in Nigeriawas that r ne then Eastern Region in the ear 1967. The secession was as a result of the 1966 military coup which" was followed by the pogrom that wasperpetrated against the Igbos in the North. The East declared the Republic ofBiafra and engaged Nigeria in a civil war from 1967-1970. This question ofethnic conflicts has also given rise to other serious issues such has unendingdemand for creating more states and acceptable revenue allocation formula.