Nigeria And the Doctrine of Lugardism
Published on 16 Mar 2006 at 9:24 am.
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Nigeria And the Doctrine of Lugardism
IN a broadcast on January 15, 1970, General Yakubu Gowon, the then Head of the Lugardist state of Nigeria, proclaimed the Lugardist doctrine that justifies the continued existence of the Nigerian state. He said: “Our objectives in fighting the war to crush Ojukwu’s rebellion were always clear.