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The Politics of Nigerian Foreign Poligy: The Ratification and Renunciation of the Anglo-Nigerian Defence Agreement

The first and perhaps the liveliest and most controversial political debate on Nigerian foreign policy arose over the Anglo-Nigerian Defence Agreement. Both the publication and the ratification of the agreement were followed by severe outbursts of public indignation all over the country, particularly in the South. Despite these widespread criticisms and mass protest, the agreement was not without ardent supporters and sympathizers. The purpose of this paper is to examine not only the main lines of division that existed between those organized groups and individuals that supported the Defence P…