The Role of Ex-Servicemen in Nigerian Politics

TitleThe Role of Ex-Servicemen in Nigerian Politics
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1968
AuthorsOlusanya, G. O.
JournalThe Journal of Modern African Studies
Volume6
Issue2
Pagination221-223
Date Published08/1968
Abstract

The general assumption often made by writers that the ex-soldiers played a significant role in the politics of Nigeria breaks down when subjected to critical analysis. It is true that these men were potentially excellent material, who could have been effectively utilised in the struggle against colonial rule because of their training, their newly-acquired confidence, and their experience of the outside world. However, the author argues in this article that certain factors rendered their role as a group insignificant in the history of the nationalist movement in the country. This article explores and analyzes these factors and their relationship to the role of ex-servicemen in Nigerian politics.

URLhttp://www.jstor.org/stable/159468
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