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The politics of regionalism: An analysis of national integration problems in Nigeria (1979-1988)

This dissertation examines the problems of national integration in Nigeria from 1979 to 1988. It is aimed at analyzing variables that may be responsible for the failures of national integration. In fulfilling this task, the researcher employed pluralism as the theoretical framework most appropriate in analyzing this study. The study was carried out through the use of both primary and secondary sources. To test our hypothesis, questionnaires were administered in Nigeria which yielded some demographic and attitudinal data. The respondents were regarded as knowledgeable on the issue of national i…