Ogun State Policy Of Manipulation Since 1976

Description

In 1976 the military government under late General Muritala Mohammed created seven new states in Nigeria and Ogun State was one of them. It was the unification of Egba and ljebu, the two powerful ethnic groups within the Yoruba Kingdom in the new state along with other groups. However, it marked the re-opening of old wounds which was suspended with the advent of British colonization of Nigeria after the end ofOld Oyo Empire. What happened to the unification of ljebu and Egba provinces in the last three decades? What were the expectations in 1976? Why is the state not growing as fast as Lagos state? All these, could be found in this book, particularly written for all the people of the state, students of history and those with interest in the politics of Ogun State.