Colonial Administrations And The Role Of Military In Nigerian Federalism

The history of Nigeria cannot be complete without reference to colonial arid military administrations. Consequently, most of the institutions, agencies, boards, policies and soon of the government of Nigeria are traceable to either colonial or military administration. This paper aims at examining the historical facts that led to the establishment of ‘Nigerian federalism”. The paper argues that one of the legacies of military rule in Nigeria is the Nigerian brand of federalism. The objective of this paper will be achieved through interviews and consulting related literature. The findings reveal that Nigerian federalism is unique as other federal states do not practice Nigeria type of federalism. This paper concludes that the hierarchical nature of the military coupled with military fiat made it comparatively easier for the military to entrench their legacies, including quasi-federal system in the country.