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2015 general elections and survival of democracy in Nigeria | | The journey we undertook in the past 100 years saw us metamorphose from colonialism (1914-1960) to independence when we embraced Parliamentary Democracy of the West Minster Export Model and practised politics of bitterness, deceit, avarice and disunity for 6 years i.e. 1960-1966. The novelty of the excesses of the political class during this period referred to caused the awakening or emergence of an unknown political monster i.e. the Nigerian military (Armed Forces) and they seized power in the year 1966, suspended the Constitution and ruled by military fiat and Decree from 1966-1979. During this period, the military defragmented the entity known as Nigeria from 4 Regions to 12 States then 19 States by the time they handed over power to a civilian administration in 1979. The post 2015 general elections and survival of democracy in Nigeria appeared first on Vanguard News. |
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