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ВЕСТНИК Евразийского национального университета имени Л.Н. Гумилева.
Серия Педагогика. Психология. Социология
BULLETIN of L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University. Pedagogy. Psychology. Sociology Series
principles by which to consolidate and cohere
the society. Not surprisingly, at the declaration of
independence from the Great Britain in 1960, the
young country had three main regions namely
the Yoruba dominant in the west, the Igbo in
the east and the Hausa-Fulani in the vast north.
The three regions consisted of over 250 ethnic
groups with distinct languages, diverse cultures,
and political interests. Lacking the political
and economic wisdom to cohere the society,
politicians resorted to patronizing traditional
leaders (formerly sidelined by the British) for
society consolidation. This patronage in turn
has consequentially emboldened the traditional
leaders to assume supremacy once again over the
legitimately elected politicians. This marked the
beginning of a patron-client political system that
will have lasting consequences for the country’s
political life.
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