On this day in 1963, the then Nigerian government formally announced creation of Mid-West which became the country’s fourth region. The new Mid-West State consists of 2 provinces, Benin and Delta, formerly belonging to the Western Region.
It was began in the early 1940’s when discussion about the creation of states in Nigeria along cultural and linguistic lines championed discussions and the attitude of the British government towards the movement. The minorities commission advised against creation of new states and the British government accepted the advice. There are 2 special sets of factors those internal to the new state and those related to the national political scene. The creation of the Mid-West was as much a product of special political circumstances existing in Lagos and Ibadan as it was of popular sentiment in Benin and Delta Provinces. Its creation was possible by an alliance of East and North, but once created the alliance partners have begun to compete for its allegiance and the elections for the new regions Assembly in February, 1963 stimulated intense activity on the part of all Nigerian major parties.
Thanks immensely my brother for this timely treatise coming my way .
ReplyDeleteUndoubtedly , Faith is a sound psychological and physiological fact , and the reality is that whatever you are looking for is , at the same time looking for you. That is the beauty of the brain- mind mechanism with which our Omniscient Creator endowed mortals to us in our sojourn on Planet Earth .
I have lately been saddened by the deletion of a video on the referendum of the regions of Edo and the Delta States which used to be the Mid West State , only to wake up and behold this treatise that dwelled on the it's background .
I will sincerely appreciate if you forward to me any related information on the said referendum .
Grace and peace be multiplied .
Shalom !!
Shalom !!