Browsing: Oluwole Onemola

 Nigeria’s political landscape has seen its fair share of challenges and triumphs throughout our history. The Second Republic from 1979 to 1983 stands as a significant period, marked by a delicate balance of power and the need for collaboration. It was a time when we had 19 states, as opposed to the current 36, and only a handful of prominent political parties. The National Party of Nigeria (NPN), led by President Shagari, held sway at the center but not without the need to forge alliances with other parties to secure a majority in the National Assembly.